Beggin’ For Bacon, Or Where Did Customer Service Go Wrong?

dr ddale beggin for bacon

I don’t know what makes you smile, but, for me, it’s pictures of my grandchildren and good bacon. Ah, shoot, it’s bacon in general. It doesn’t even have to be good bacon. Bacon is like when my wife kisses me: whether it’s a peck or a long, drawn-out smack, it’s awesome! Ok, let’s get back […]

The Old MacDonald Project: Why EIEIO Leadership Still Works

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Any of you who read my blogs from time to time know two things about me: I am old school and I started from meager beginnings. When I was growing up on our family farm, I needed a 4-H project. My Grandfather suggested pigs. We had the space for pigs and he bought some. So, […]

Five Popcorn Balls, Two Six-Guns, and One Belly Ache

I was a child of Appalachia, which is Latin for poor kid. Halloween was a wonderful time in my childhood, and the mere mention of the holiday brings a swell of memories to my heart. My grandmother would start early in the morning, popping popcorn and making her famous popcorn balls out of sorghum molasses […]

Christmas Hunting for Limb Chicken, Fur Bucks, and Whistle Pigs

hunting for limb chicken, fur bucks, whistle pigs

Christmas, of course, brings all kinds of memories flooding to our senses. There are the Christmas decorations, such as trees, nativities, greenery, and brightly-wrapped presents; the smells of evergreen, apple and pumpkin pie, turkey, and freshly-baked goodies. And if you are from the country, it means hunting and enjoying small game stew on Christmas Eve. […]

Don’t Pull On Superman’s Cape

Don't Pull Superman's Cape

Well, lots of things have changed in our world. Boy, that is an understatement. No travel, no speaking in person, and no Joy in Mudville. We are living in the Age of Don’t. Don’t forget your mask, don’t forget to wash your hands, don’t get too close, stay 6 feet away, and on and on […]

It’s The Thought That Counts

Well, here we are in our new “reality”. After 20 years of traveling in airplanes, staying in hotels, eating in restaurants, riding in cabs, and living on the road, everything has changed. Now it’s “watch what you touch”, wear your mask, socially distance (whatever that means), stay at home, and stay healthy. Well, if your […]

Firing Up Your Mind Game

Firing Up Your Mind Game

What kind of wood are you using? 2020 is here, and it is my and Michelle’s sincere desire for it to be the best of your life! Are you looking ahead to see which moves you will make on the checker board of life that will propel you into your future success? Were you aware […]

It’s A Mind Trip: Just Be Careful Where It Takes You

Time for a little self assessment! Are you happy right now? I’ve asked this question a thousand times, so I know the answer: I guess so! I guess so? Definition of guess: to estimate or suppose (something) without sufficient information to be sure of being correct. Wow! If you entered a room that didn’t have […]

Mind Mining: Looking for El Dorado of the Noggin

Being in education and training for well over 40 years, I have heard it said in many different ways that we use, on average, 10% of our brains. This is simply not true! We use varying percentages in relation to specific activities. Let me give you an example. You get up in the morning and […]

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