Do Angels Wear Sunglasses?
Do angels wear sunglasses? The answer is yes, of course. But that’s not really the point of this blog post, sorry. But wait…hmmm…you know, actually, maybe it is. I’ll get to that in a minute….
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Left on the Cutting Room Floor
A few years ago — okay, seven years ago, which I guess is more than a few — my book Salvaged was released. Each chapter told a story, often from the junkyard, with a leadership…
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Trust, Church, and Golf Carts
I was ten years old when my Dad brought a golf cart home. It was a junkyard golf cart, with ugly old paint and nearly flat tires. Even then, a half century ago, it was…
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ChatGPT
Have you used ChatGPT yet? It’s an amazing tool. Here is a quick example. I asked “What is junkyard wisdom™?” Now keep in mind the phrase didn’t exist until about 2009. And it’s been exclusively…
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Want to be a Guest Blogger?
Junkyard wisdom comes from a lot of places besides junkyards. You don’t have to go home with grease under your fingernails to attain wisdom (though it helps). Anyone from anywhere can have great insight. Since…
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The Second Book is Closer!
Last week was a busy one. For three days my focus was completely on the final manuscript of my second book, and now I can say all 30+ chapters are written! Notice I didn’t say…
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Rework
Just finished “Rework” by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson. What a great book! Truly a small treasure in the midst of so many horrible business books. By the way, the authors contribute to a…
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A liberal arts life
I recently gave a personal testimony to the Westmont College Board of Trustees. The challenge was to answer the question, “How did you become who you are?” An interesting challenge for anybody! But considering the…
