Category Archives: Habits

A Passion To Clean

I have a passion for maid service cleaning because it’s not about the money any more. I do have a price system in place, but that aside I am beyond thankful for the work my hands find to do. I … Continue reading

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Let’s Clean!

As I did some pre-work stretches I gazed up at a ceiling light fixture to see bugs in the glass dome. I made a mental note to remove them during the next rotation. The blinds were dusty as well, but … Continue reading

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Perspective

Starbucks is a place of business, and the one I write from now is not far from Michael Dell’s Nashville call center and manufacturing facility. I sold computers for a brief period there, and as I sit here contemplating that … Continue reading

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Enjoying the Result

A positive thing about what I do professionally is that I am able to have personal conversations with my clients. I don’t have to look over my shoulder to see a boss waiting to tell me to get back to … Continue reading

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Excellence In Work

The Wall Street Journal and other business publications have writers that are disciplined authors that inspire me. They inspire me because there really is more to business than the business aspect of it. The spreadsheets, tax attorneys, CPA’s, Wall Street … Continue reading

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There Is Much To Be Done

Donald Trump tweeted to the effect that making money was not the end goal he set out to  obtain. It was the endeavor that led up to it that pumped the adrenaline. I thought about that all day today as … Continue reading

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Housekeeping and Laundry

When you clean your own house it’s slightly different. At least at is to me. My theory is that the task is easier if you concentrate solely on cleaning the house, rather than try and do laundry at the same … Continue reading

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A Green Experience

Belle Meade Starbucks is my office away from home. When I finished servicing a client I went by the bank, and I ordered a venti mocha in a real glass at the other Belle Meade Starbucks. They don’t have real … Continue reading

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That Darn Laundry

The best companies have systems and routines in place that perform like clockwork. It’s elementary. The best operating families do the same. As a family who functions with a small business under it’s roof we have to mind our p’s … Continue reading

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A Habit of Learning

My wife Carey woke up with no voice this morning, so I called The Dayani Center to tell Boyd she would not be rehabilitating people today. Carey is a Physical Therapist at Vanderbilt, so it’s pertinent she be able to … Continue reading

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