I was visited St Petersburg, Russia recently while on a Baltic Sea cruise. Of course it is a very interesting place to visit with such attractions as the Hermitage Museum and all the other palaces constructed during the Romanav dynasty. Very extravagant and beautiful gold laden places! I had a brief conversation with one of our […]
I tried volunteering at a couple of city high schools this year. It was an interesting experience for me in many ways. When we had volunteer orientation it was pointed out that all we can do is show up, tell our stories, and hope that we have touched someone or many in the class. High […]
I m very impressed with my niece, Josi Severson, for her work in starting her fabric business. Any startup is difficult and this is no exception, maybe tougher than most. Josi hand draws all of her designs and sells them to manufactures, retail stores and other places who appreciate her work. She was an art […]
Thanks to my publcist Rachel Anderson, http://www.rmapublicity.com/ I was interviewed by Jordana Green on WCCO radio Friday night. Her topic was jobs for college graduates and she asked me about my experiences. Jordana also pitched my book “Connecting Peace, Purpose & Prosperity” which has my persona experiences of jobs and how I overcame obstacles to be […]
A friend of mine used to say “a man gets his biggest raise when the dog dies and the kids leave home!” In my case he was right as evidenced by my kids asking why I didn’t finish the basement rec room when they were home. Easy answer: I couldn’t afford it then! But I […]
Selling a book is a big challenge! Especially if you aren’t famous already, and I am definitely not famous. Or rich. Or extremely successful. Just the average guy who lives next door who had problems that he had to overcome to garner the success that he did. That is my story in “Connecting Peace, Purpose […]
That issue seems to never die. Maybe it shouldn’t. I admit I have an interest in the issue as I have two daughters and two granddaughters to “guard” in this issue as this seems to be a women’s issue. I want them to have opportunities. I also admit that when I started my career in […]
I think both parties liked Rice’s speech at the convention Wednesday night. Even liberals were complimentary. I think most of us like stories of how people overcome obstacles and achieve success like she did. She obviously had a tough time as a black girl growing up in the south and some would say being a […]
I spoke at a community college last week about “what employers look for when hiring”. My publicist, Rachel Anderson http://www.rmapublicity.com/ has been representing me in contacting colleges that are interested in bringing in outside speakers for various classes. My goal is to pass on my experiences in business and careers and how they have lots in […]
I have been listening to reports of poverty and success for various groups. From what I have read the issue seems to be fairness and inequality issues. I guess the theory is that many are born into their fate and are stuck there. I don’t have the facts but do believe there may be some […]
