JackNotes are quick summaries of notes I’ve taken from books, conferences, classes and life experiences. Productivity Habits Twice, Then Quit When you want to quit working for the first time, don’t. Push through and work some more The second time you want to quit, also don’t quit. Push through again The third time you want…
JackNotes on the book by Mari Kondo using the KonMari Method, which helps you escape the vicious cycle of clutter. Concentrate your efforts on eliminating clutter thoroughly within a short span of time and you’ll see instant results that will keep you empowered to keep your space in order ever after. “The question of what you want…
Read more The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up JackNotes No. 2
When I first began giving speeches as a young executive in the corporate retail world at H-E-B Food-Drugs in Texas, I experienced various severity levels of anxiety. My key life experiences at that point had been journalism, private investigation and construction. In high school and college I performed as an Elvis Presley impersonator at high…
Read more MY CONFIDENCE SECRET (or How I Met NY Yankee Coach Joe Torre & The ‘Elvis Factor’)
During a job performance review in the 1990s, my boss, H-E-B Vice President Ralph Mehringer said something that I remember to this day. “You have the unique ability to take the venom out of angry people,” he noted. “You quickly de-fang them.” I liked that. Ralph is a keen observer and calls it as he…
Read more Powerful Winning Hacks That Take Venom Out of Angry People
I’m grateful for over 30 years (on and off) of employment with H-E-B Food/Drugs for many reasons. Besides working with awesome Partners (employees throughout Texas and Mexico), I’m especially thankful for the learning and training opportunities that proved so beneficial in life. Learning and teaching Lean Enterprise and Six Sigma was especially rewarding. Even today,…
Read more How ‘Big Rocks’ Can Improve Your Home, RV, Work, Life Experiences
The name “rubber” refers to the ability of the substance to rub off markings. Here are 25 clever uses for rubber bands. 1. Open a jar. Tight lid? Place rubber band around the edge of it for extra grip. 2. Prevent lockouts. Hook a rubber band around a doorknob, then twist it and slip the…
WD-40 Uses: ‘Water Displacement’ Compound. 1. Protects silver from tarnishing. 2. Removes road tar and grime from cars. 3. Cleans and lubricates guitar strings. 🎸 4. Gives floor that ‘just-waxed’ sheen without making them slippery. 5. Keeps the flies off of Cows, Horses, and other Farm Critters. 6. Restores and cleans chalkboards. 7. Removes lipstick…
