Most people are ordinary, aren’t they? Only a few people are remembered in history. How can everyday, ordinary people can have a lasting influence and live an extraordinary life. This post is about how an ordinary person can have…

Finding your voice–how to improve the way you sound If you’re like most people, you don’t like the sound of your own voice. It is disturbing to think that the one thing that most readily identifies us, is something…

How to thrive and be most productive in the harvest season of life? I grew up in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, one of the nation’s richest agricultural areas. This is the land of promise that the pioneers on the Oregon Trail…

Why your daydreams matter… I remember in grade school watching the clock crawl toward 3:30pm, the time when I would be set free from my captivity. One of the things that helped me survive those anguished minutes was daydreaming. …

Develop your personal uniform. You don’t want to think about your clothes all the time, do you? Most men don’t (myself included). How do you feel about wearing a uniform? And how to develop your personal uniform?  Not the…

Are you in the market for a couple of basic new menswear items for fall and winter? Like a wet-weather jacket or a flannel shirt? This post has tips for buying menswear at Costco. Give Costco a try.  I’ve…

Trying too hard versus giving up. You’re grown up. You have an identity. Or at least thought you did. What works, works. You’ve been presenting yourself to the world the same way for years. Why change it? Guess what?…

Do you know the difference between “price” and “value”? Value versus price. Value versus price–calculate the difference! The item with the lowest price isn’t always the best value. In fact, it often is not, at least in the long run. This…

You see the header on my website. The tag line says, “Life and Style for Men.” I should tell you what I mean by that. More commonly, you may see the term “lifestyle” as one word. Generally, it describes…

How to leave a legacy? Do you ever wonder about the impact your life makes? Not just in the present, but long into the future?  What legacy will you leave for future generations? Take a moment to study this…