Rob Severson
MAINTAINING JOY IN UNEMPLOYMENT
I was unhappy, bored and wasting time so I drank a lot. Too much, and I figured out that I didn’t want to waste the things I have learned and the time I had left by medicating so quit drinking. I had issues so sought a Christian therapist who got me through them and [...]
CAPITALISM, A BAD THING?
My blog is titled “I’ve been thinking” and that is what this writing is, just some thoughts. There are smarter people than me, I am just a country boy trying to survive in this world and help others along the way. So take it for what it is worth, any comments are welcome. Some say [...]
Get out and talk with people! Relationships are the key to opportunity!
I was surprised again today by the power of networking and meeting people. I had two appointments at a coffee shop, one with a guy I have known for years and the other with a guy who was referred to me by a recent friend. The guy I had known has been out of work [...]
BANK OVERDRAFT FEES????????
Maybe we really do need a nanny! The banking overdraft fee laws are really interesting to me for several reasons. First, the idea that banks are wrong to charge customers for the privilege of borrowing money without asking is a puzzling one. That is what overdrafts are; borrowing money without asking for permission. I admit [...]
Nostalgia! My high school English teacher
Her name was Rena Ingersoll. She was the librarian and senior English teacher in my high school; all seniors took her class. I can’t remember how big she was, it didn’t make any difference. She was tough! She had a shrill voice that would pierce the building when she was angry. I saw and heard [...]
Another internet talk radio interview!
Jeff Peltier is a guy I met via Linkedin. He invited me to be a guest on his show this week to share my faith and to talk about my book. Jeff is a very interesting man with a great consulting business in addition to his radio show. Check it out here, you may fast [...]
Wells Fargo mortgage solution??
A baffling Mortgage loan situation Today a business client told me this story about his mortgage loan. I will make up some numbers to illustrate the situation. He has a mortgage of $200,000 on a home that is valued at $175,000. His payments are current with on the mortgage. He wants to sell the home [...]
YOUR JOB ATTITUDE, AM I CRAZY?
I think a lot. Sometimes I come up with good ideas, other times they fail me, but I keep on and write about some of them. Lately I have been interested in the pursuit of happiness as allowed in the Declaration of Independence. I really like that concept and also believe that it is a [...]
HERE IS A STORY OF HOW ONE WOMAN SURVIVED AND MADE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD!
Now don’t exit right away, I am not going to preach! But I do want to share an interesting story about survival and careers from the Bible. I believe it is true and that God orchestrated it, but will tell the story in secular terms just because it is fascinating. And, you may find that [...]
My blog talk radio interview with with Felice Gerwitz, author and book coach
I just completed a 1 hour interview with Felice Gerwitz, Media Angels, on her blog talk radio program. I had never done something like this before but it was a great experience for me. If you like, check it out here:
