The Menu
It’s hard to order if it’s not on the menu…. Ok. A decision needs to be made in your life. You’re a smart person so you’ll make the smart decision, right? …But that’s what you told yourself last time. How did that work out? Look, nobody gets every decision right, but some people get a higher percentage don’t they? I’ve watched how some of them … Continue reading The Menu
Thousand Dollar Giveaway
Every workplace, sports team and family has a culture. Is yours a good one? Most people can tell you what their team does, but culture is something underneath it that is more powerful than the product you turn out. Culture is not WHAT we do, but how we do things around here. Your company provides a service to people (hopefully), but how your people go about doing … Continue reading Thousand Dollar Giveaway
Nothing was Free
“Dad when I turn sixteen will you buy me a car?” Dad (snorting): “If you want a car, you buy a car. Besides, you can’t afford the gas and insurance anyways…” “How much is gas and insurance?” Dad: “$____” Me: “You’re right, I couldn’t:)” …life lesson in the Kope home #1,037. There’s this thing now that says you should give your kids what your parents couldn’t afford … Continue reading Nothing was Free
Anger’s Greatest Enemy
“Hey Landon, you want to fight?” “Sure!” “Should we have any rules?” “Naw” “What about biting?” “Well, maybe not biting” “Ok… ready?” This I overheard when I was the 16 year old foreman of a crew of twelve young people working at a Sporting Clay event, which is like golf with shotguns. I was showing everyone their duties and from the tower beyond my friends … Continue reading Anger’s Greatest Enemy
Twenty One Pilots
My daughter Ailish came bouncing into my office last Wednesday morning with big news: Twenty One Pilots just released new songs! There’s been a million views since midnight!!!! All through the day I received crucial updates about the raging success her favourite band is experience even during the crushing defeat England suffered at the hands of Croatia. Future note to daughters: Don’t talk to dad … Continue reading Twenty One Pilots
Wrap it in a Story
I’ve learned that what’s in the package isn’t really the problem, it’s how we wrap it. We were over at a friend’s house and she said she admired the way I did something which I’d never really thought about or put it into words before. Ironically, it’s probably best when someone admires you for something you thought you were supposed to do anyways. She said … Continue reading Wrap it in a Story
The Kessel Run
Night at the Movies began with a free showing of The Last Jedi and I thoughtI would write some thoughtsabout my thoughts(ahem) trying to connect Star Wars with real life. Mostly because no one has ever done that before… I remember my disappointing personal experiences with the Force as a boy lying in bed, having read a book to exhaustion and attempting to use the … Continue reading The Kessel Run
