Some lessons are harder for me to learn than others. I was raised with the American ideal of “Rugged Individualism”. Work hard, count on yourself, and get things done. I learned this lesson well, as many who know me will testify. I am not afraid of hard work, know how... Recently, I was without cell phone service from Wednesday until the following Monday at both my office and home. My home and office are about a mile apart and apparently, there was one cell phone tower down that affected both places. The only thing I could get to... There is a recipe for getting more referrals. Of course, like any great recipe, there seems to be a secret ingredient. I am pretty big on analyzing things to see what it is that truly makes a difference, so I applied this to referrals. I like to go back and look at... Are you ready to jump into the fire? I built a huge campfire on a very cold morning while on a recent camping trip with my Dad, G. David Alexander. The fire was awesome, its radiant glow warmed up the entire area. While I sat there enjoying it, I noticed an ember...