Before We Say “Goodnight”

Before We Say “Goodnight”

Before We Say “Goodnight” “Anyone who thinks the art of conversation is dead, ought to tell a child to go to bed.” Robert Gallagher I know you love your kids, but have you considered telling them bedtime stories about your life and family? It’s easy to do and you can...
Artful Negotiation

Artful Negotiation

Artful Negotiation “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter — ’tis the difference between the lightning-bug and the lightning.” Mark Twain “Can you do any better?” The first time I heard...
A Three-Hour Tour

A Three-Hour Tour

A Three-Hour Tour “Unexpected things happen in life more often than you expect.” Plautus Several years ago, my wife and I went on a business trip down to Newport Beach for a few days with our friends Matt and Jeri, Randy and Suzanne. We stayed at a beautiful hotel...
A Tale of Two Customers

A Tale of Two Customers

A Tale of Two Customers “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Lao Tzu When in college, the idea occurred to me that, just for fun, I would like to make stained glass windows. Ok, the truth is there was a girl I was interested in who...
A Subtle Influence

A Subtle Influence

A Subtle Influence “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” Aesop When I was a kid, my grandmother, Vera Hawley McMurrin, lived about a mile away from me. She was a whiz at math and English; as a young woman, she had been the bookkeeper...