Is there anyone out there who desperately wants to live a life characterized as “of moderate or low quality?” Anyone? Good. What you just read was Merriam-Webster’s definition of “mediocrity” and unless you’re just a glutton for punishment, there’s no reasonable reason why you would want a life like that for yourself. The good news […]

Everyone has heard the following cliché – the most important things you learn in life you don’t learn in school. While the old adage of “Stay in school, work hard, get good grades, and get a job” is not bad advice, it’s entirely possible to do all these things and still not be successful. You […]

For a poor kid who grew up working in the soybean fields of Louisiana, it’s ironic that agriculture was never a strong suit. I’ve managed to kill several cacti and “indestructible” plants over the years, and consider myself to have a “black thumb”. 🙂 As we are in the Winter season, it’s a time when […]