Best Thanksgiving Facts and Trivia
It's hard to believe (at least for me), but this is my 12th straight year sharing the best Thanksgiving facts and trivia to help you be an enlightened gobbler during…
The Man Who Invented Real Estate
My youngest son, Casey, was nine when I heard him tell a friend, “My grandpa, Chubby, is the man who invented real estate.” Who was the man who invented real…
Why Smart People Make Dumb Decisions Part 2
Last week, I shared six of twelve reasons why smart people make dumb decisions. I promised to share the other six this week, so here they are. Smart people make…
Why Smart People Make Dumb Decisions
We all make mistakes, sometimes obvious ones. Why do smart people (like you and me) make dumb decisions? There are proven reasons why we screw up. Below are a few…
52 Amazing Dad Stories
I’ve written a lot about my amazing dad, Chubby. Like me, Chubby was plump as a kid. He eventually lost the weight, but his nickname stuck. Chubby grew up with…
The War on Henry Ford
Henry Ford. An anarchist. An ignorant pacifist. That’s what they said. A great American industrialist was under attack. The year was 1916, and the Chicago Tribune had just published a…
Why People Struggle to be Happy
People struggle to be happy. One of my friends is always happy. She sings, smiles, and brings joy to everyone around her. Another friend is consistently a grump. His glass…
You Can’t Palm Big Balls With Small Hands
"Follow your dreams! You can do it,” encouraged Mom. “Go for it,” said Chubby. No kid could have tried harder to make the high school basketball team. My toes were…
Look for the Big Moments in Life
In the late 1970s I was invited to give a 20-minute presentation to over 1,000 Shaklee distributors in Cincinnati, OH, where I grew up. I had just completed the Dale…
The Fatal Assumption
Crunchy sweet graham cracker crust. Organic, extra-tart lemons. Glistening meringue exploding from the top of a pie like a billow of clouds in the sky. Katie's pies were magnificent. But…