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This is a place where I post my thoughts, I've organized them into categories.
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MetaphorX4s are articles that use off-roading as a metaphor for life skills.
Adventures are the places I go with my family, our Jeep, truck and camper.
Adventures of an IT Guy is my blog for sharing my successes, failures and philosophies on running an IT Department.
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Optimist Outlet
Jun 26, 20232 min read
Running on Empty
When feeling exhausted, tired, sick, generally used up or lethargic, it is time to fuel up. That fuel is in the form of reviewing your...
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Optimist Outlet
Jun 13, 20233 min read
Hill Tops and Creek Beds
There is a great book called "Peaks and Valleys" by Spencer Johnson, M.D. The book speaks on we have and create good times and bad times...
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Optimist Outlet
May 17, 20232 min read
Troubleshooting Checklist
If you're looking at this, you're in trouble! or better yet you are preparing to get out of trouble before you get there. When I feel a...
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Optimist Outlet
May 17, 20232 min read
Creature of HABIT
I've recently read a book called Atomic Habits by James Clear, I highly recommend that you go read it, if you are looking to stop habits...
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Optimist Outlet
Nov 3, 20221 min read
To POC or not to POC
When it comes to bringing new technology in the door of a business you have to be sure reasonably sure that your new tech is going to...
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Optimist Outlet
Oct 28, 20222 min read
Don't Force it!
In any aspect of life, friendships, romance, jobs, customers, clients and family, if you force it things usually end badly. At a minimum...
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Optimist Outlet
Oct 28, 20224 min read
Wrench Time: The Essence
Wrench time, the way I'm using the term in my writings has a double meaning, I mean using a wrench literally and as a metaphor for any...
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Optimist Outlet
Oct 28, 20223 min read
The great UNKNOWN (ooh scary!)
This is a critical bit to understand and to reel in if you want to conquer fear and blast out an exciting life, living fully and...
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Optimist Outlet
Sep 25, 20222 min read
Once Broken
Once something is broken I go about assessing the damage and finding a suitable repair. I do this in my relationships as well as with my...
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Optimist Outlet
Sep 25, 20223 min read
YOU are the WORK
Once you become a leader, that is, you advance to a level of work where you no longer perform the tasks but you supervise those who...
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Optimist Outlet
Sep 25, 20222 min read
Knowledge VS. Wisdom
Knowledge is about gathering information and storing it in your brain. Wisdom is about action, it is knowing what to do and when to do...
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Optimist Outlet
Jun 19, 20222 min read
Decide
The power of decisions! If you are married with kids and happy about your family life, you can look back at the moment you met your...
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Optimist Outlet
Jun 19, 20222 min read
CELEBRATE!
Don't forget to celebrate your wins! We need to celebrate to feel the joy of our accomplishments in a physical way, this is how we are...
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Optimist Outlet
Jun 19, 20223 min read
I'm Stuck, Now What?!
Look around at your environment, roles, goals, vision and see what is disrupting your ability to make forward progress. A well defined...
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Optimist Outlet
May 26, 20222 min read
I've got questions!?
The questions we ask ourselves have a big impact on us. Try this out just for fun. Ask someone a question to which there is no answer...
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Optimist Outlet
Apr 1, 20223 min read
Foundation of Success
Laying a strong foundation for your success is a must. In MetaphorX4 terms; if you want to know how big the tires are going to be, look...
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Optimist Outlet
Mar 24, 20221 min read
MetaphorX4
What is a metaphor? Well, the dictionary says "a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it...
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Optimist Outlet
Mar 24, 20222 min read
On a role!
You are one person, you'll go many places and meet many people. Who are you in those places and to those people. It's just like a movie...
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Optimist Outlet
Mar 13, 20222 min read
HOW Am I Doing This?
A follow up to why.... I am using the blog like a journal for myself and I share it with anyone who wants to read it. I have discovered...
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Optimist Outlet
Feb 18, 20223 min read
"Think about it... like I think about my coffee."
Change your mind and it'll change your life! Some things in life are in the "can't survive without" them column, like eating and drinking...
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