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
November 15, 2018
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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
November 8, 2018
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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
November 1, 2018
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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
October 24, 2018
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The War on Henry Ford
https://www.youtube.com/embed/yDIzEBl8tz4 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
October 18, 2018
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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
October 11, 2018
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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
October 4, 2018
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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
September 27, 2018
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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.
September 20, 2018
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Don’t Let Tradition Cage Your Ambition
I have a sticky note on my bathroom mirror. It’s the first thing I see each morning. “I will not let tradition cage my ambition.”
May 10, 2018
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