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Wise Guy: Jeff Goins, Writer

February 8, 2012 in Wise Guy/Gal Wednesday with 9 Comments

Episode #33 of the Wise Guy Wednesday series features Jeff Goins, a writer for writers and Pez candy aficionado.

Besides his stellar blog (which I read daily), Jeff’s writing has been featured on RELEVANT Magazine, REJECT Apathy, Problogger.net and MichaelHyatt.com.

Jeff writes with a passionate yet conversational tone that makes you feel right at home while challenging you to get up off your butt and do the hard work of chasing dreams.

Today, I’m excited to conduct the first ever Wise Guy Wednesday interview with Jeff.

Buckle up..

7 Questions You’ve (Possibly) Never Been Asked

How to get your kids to use their manners

February 7, 2012 in Family with 0 Comments

Kids are gross.

Don’t get me wrong. Babies are cute, toddlers are adorable and children are precious, but kids are gross.

Just for starters they…

drool
pick their noses
wipe snot on their sleeves
chew with their mouths gaping
can go days without bathing
burp at inopportune moments
fart smellier than the dog
put their elbows on the table
forget to brush their teeth

Do I need to continue?
The good news is most of these hygiene infractions can be cured with good manners.
The bad news is just because a kid knows good manners doesn’t mean they will be practiced regularly.

What Superbowl XLVI Commercials Taught Me About Women

February 6, 2012 in Life with 10 Comments

Unless you live under a rock in the Mojave desert you may have heard that the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI (or 46 for us non-Roman types) yesterday.

I’m not a big fan of either team, but I was glad the game was exciting and the score was so close. Blowouts are boring.

courtesy of superbowl.com

As one of the most watched sporting events of the year companies shell out millions of dollars to have their commercials featured. Products range from cars and beer to flowers and yogurt. My favorites are always funny or creative, but unfortunately too many advertisers still adhere to the “sex sells” mentality.

That being said here are a few things I learned about women from the various commercials.

The WAR is OVER: Part 2

January 27, 2012 in Family with 14 Comments

Yesterday, I declared “The War is Over” and encouraged men to love their wives by applying the infamous love passage from the Bible, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a.

Today, it’s the ladies turn, but I need to say something first.

I am a man. I have been one for almost 29 years.
I am a husband. I have been one for nearly 6 years.
I’m more an expert on the former topic than the latter.

Do I know everything about women? Not even close.
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The WAR is OVER: Part 1

January 26, 2012 in Family with 10 Comments

I might be jumping the gun here, but I’m gonna go ahead and declare it anyway.

THE WAR IS OVER

“What war?” you might be wondering. The longest running war in human history. The battle that has waged since Adam and Eve bit into the wrong piece of fruit. The conflict that permeates history, politics, entertainment and family values.

The war between the sexes.

MEN vs. WOMEN

Haven’t you had enough?
Aren’t you tired?
Isn’t it getting old?
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