Do you know someone that is consistently late? Is it you? Are you usually late to appointments, lunches, meetings, or with deadlines? If you are, the message you are sending to the ones waiting on you is clear: Your time is more important than theirs. It’s selfish and inconsiderate. Everyone is busy. I used to [...]
Relationships
It was a beautiful summer day in 2007. My girlfriend (now my wife) and I were visiting her son and his wife. They own a small house in a rural town about twenty minutes away. It was to be a short visit, just to drop off a paint sprayer we bought for them. They were [...]
A few weeks ago I purchased an engagement ring for my girlfriend Emily. The weekend prior I asked her father for permission to propose to his daughter. His response was “welcome to the family!” My plan had been to propose while in Kauai on November 30th while looking out over an amazing sunset or sunrise. [...]
About Jared Akers