First, catch up on part 1… I have never been one to wear jewelry. That may not be surprising as I am a guy. The first real piece of jewelry that I began to wear consistently was my wedding ring. However, because I never wore a ring before, I wanted to find a wedding band that was…
Self-Awareness as a Writer
In 1986, There was a movie about a man who wanted to help his discouraged son get through college, a funloving and obnoxious rich businessman decides to enter the school as a student himself. You guessed it the famous “triple lindy” scene from the movie “Back to School” starring Rodney Dangerfield. I am not quite…
Race Week
This Saturday is my first race of the season. I’m pumped! The race is only a sprint distance event, but it is my first race in a while so it will be a good warm-up for the rest of the summer. The race is the Island Lake Triathlon. The distances are 750-meter swim, 12-mile bike ride,…
Setbacks In Education
If you remember from my earlier article Quest for Knowledge I shared the story line of my efforts to become as knowledgeable as possible in my industry. To do that I am enrolled in a program that will culminate with an opportunity to earn my CFP designation. That article was published right before I attempted my…
Fitness and Business
Luke and I recently had the opportunity to attend an industry event in Chicago. We decided to take the Amtrak train into the city. Without having to worry about driving and paying attention to the road we could study, talk, strategize, and sight see. One of the things we talked about was how we were…
Mindfulness Matters
I was talking with a friend who is a girl on the topic of association and how important is to be careful of the people around you that could be a positive or negative influence in your life. She then proceeded to tell me about an event called Awesomeness Fest. It’s an annual event where…
Learning on Borrowed Time
Education is such an important factor of long-term personal and financial growth. The more education a person has, the more likely they will have social and economic opportunities available to them. Their life will generally be improved all around. I break down education into two distinct branches. Formal and informal. Formal is where we all start….
Someone is Counting on You
Have you ever asked yourself the question “why does he always have so much energy, why does she seem to always be happy and smiling”? I believe at one point we have observed someone who seems to be at a different level in terms of peace, happiness or fulfillment, but why is it? I am…
Just Tri
I have been racing triathlons for the last 2 years. I gave no thought to the sport before I entered my first race. My dad was given 2 entries from his friend that would have gone unused, so we jumped in. I admit that I have never considered myself a distance athlete. Running mile after…
The Friday Rally 