Travel Almanac 2020 Cocos, Costa Rica
February 09-20, 2020 Trip 4 Had an AMAZING trip to Costa Rica. We returned after a 5+ month “hiatus”. The more time we spend here, the more we love the TICO’s and the “Pura Vida” lifestyle. Friendly, open, and always willing to help me with…
Dream Team
Surrounding yourself with the right friends and business associates is key to running a successful business and running your life! In my personal life, I strive to have my inner circle consist of those who mirror the image of the characteristics of who and what…
Trip #3 Travel Almanac 2020 Crested Butte, Colorado
Family Trip! January 20-23 I made a commitment to spend the day with family members on their birthdays. First Up, Wade Oliver. Our #1 son. He moved to Crested Butte in Mid-October for a 6 month “sabbatical” (Ski Bum) So I packed up the rest…
Trip #2 Travel Almanac 2020 Des Moines, Iowa
Trip #2 Travel Des Moines, Iowa A quick one-day trip to Des Moines on January 13th! First time ever been here. Nice Airport, Great People and Cold. I always wonder why people settle in different locations in the USA. Cold, Hot, Mountains, Beaches, Etc… Guess…
Trip #1 Travel Almanac 2020 Gonzales, Texas
My first trip of the year was to officiate my first wedding! Reverend Oliver! What an honor to be asked by Sheldon Neuse to do this. I was stunned. My wife and I traveled to Gonzales, Texas from Jan 09-12. Had a quick stop for…
Life Favors the Prepared
Life Favors the Prepared There is a saying in the east that “Luck favors the prepared mind.” I Prefer; “Life favors the prepared” In my “quest” to climb to Everest Base Camp (EBC) starting on March 23, 2020, there is an understanding that being prepared…
Air is thin at the TOP
Everest…It’s like Prince, Elvis or Trump, everyone knows the name. 29,029 feet or 8,848 meters above sea level. That’s 5+ miles above the majestic sand and sea of a warm Caribbean beach. Where you grapple with the thin air that has 33% of the…
Earn your PhD in Wanderlust
Wanderlust is a strong desire to wander or travel and explore the world. There are numerous degrees to be earned ranging from an Associates to a PhD. A variety of subjects can be had from business to economics to phys-ed. There is solid value in…
Getting in your REPS!
I have read numerous articles, toyed with various acronyms, and never found a fit. However, after reading Sharma’s book “The 5am Club”, my own personalized acronym was “birthed”. REPS R = Rise Early E = Exercise P = Pray S = Strategize for the day…
No Talent Required
University education, Masters’ degree, PhD, advanced certifications, more CE credits! These are all great and valuable, but here are 10 things that will advance you FAR MORE than any degree or certification. They require no talent, only drive, determination and perseverance. Anyone can master them…
