Little Things Are What Big Things Are Made Of
The Importance of Paying Attention to Details Big things start out as little things. I’m sure that you’ve heard it said, “Don’t sweat the small stuff.” I would argue the opposite. I think the small stuff is exactly what we should sweat. Little things accumulated over time are what big things are made of. […]
The Hard Truth About Solid Surface Flooring – Part 2
Working Through the Questions to Get to the Right Answers Last week we went through questions to ask when looking for the right solid surface flooring. I pointed out the importance of starting with the why. Then I went through an overview of the other questions – product choices, appearance, durability, cleaning and maintenance, […]
The Hard Truth About Solid Surface Flooring – Part 1
You Need to Ask the Right Questions If You Want to Get the Right Answers Over the last several years floorcovering has gone from a few simple choices to so many that it can make your head spin. It used to be that carpet, sheet vinyl and wood were your main options. Now the […]
Who Should I Blame for Being Too Busy?
Too Much to Do Is, “Self-Inflicted Pain” I have too much to do and not enough time to do it. We had all heard someone say this or said it ourselves and for sure we have all felt it. Just over the last few days there have been numerous times in a variety of […]
Taking Off the Blinders Helps You See the Big Picture
Without A Vision…You Run into Things One of my core values is, “take off the blinders, be more observant”. I told you in a previously post that I would go into each of them in more detail later, so here’s the third one. Core values are foundational for the life that God designed for each […]
How to Determine If Someone’s Trash Can Be Your Treasure
What’s the Purpose for Your Re-purpose Recently my web and social media coordinator, Stacey, gave me a list of questions from her husband, Daniel. One of them was “repurposing ideas?”. I am assuming that he is asking about some specific ideas and that list would be pretty long. So, this answer may not be exactly what he […]
The Importance of Intentionality for Building Your Dream Life
Because It Isn’t Going to Magically Build Itself For years people have asked me where I came up with the business system and procedures that I use. As I thought about it, I realized that my business and life had been developing for years without much intentionality. After my accident in 2012 it caused me […]
A Look in My Tool Box at the Tool I Use to Save Money
Having the Right Tool and Knowing How to Use It Can Make Life Much Better Over the last couple of weeks, we have discussed why it’s critical to save money for those big irregular expenses and unexpected emergencies. Next, we began the process needed to start building a “Rainy Day” fund by determining how much […]
Decks; as A Way to Take in The Outdoors
They’re Worth It The way the weather has changed, it seems as though it has gone from Winter to Summer and skipped Spring, but it hasn’t. With the warmer, sunnier, longer days people are thinking more about spending time outdoors. A deck can be a wonderful place to do just that. When you think […]
How to Build A “Rainy Day” Fund for Your Business (part 1)
The Nuts and Bolts for Saving Money Last week I wrote about the importance of having a savings, both individually and in business and the high percentage of people who don’t. This tendency to spend everything you have is a problem when the unexpected happens. This isn’t to say that you should put all […]