A Health Wake-Up Call How my father's heart surgery changed my perspective on health The simple act that might have prevented my father's heart surgery How This Experience Changed Me I played some basketball in school, but once I got into the corporate world, exercise—like a lot of things—took a back seat. Today I got scared straight, let me tell you. The Toll of Medical Crises My dad is doing well, but he had one...
Lessons from Bruce Lee on How Communication Should Flow I have always enjoyed being around the ocean, especially in warm locations. If you do a search on my site for "beach" you will see pictures of a very happy Jeremy. OK, so before I bore you with how much I love the ocean, I have to get to the point of this post. Communication is how I have made my living for almost half my...
How a neighborhood lawn-mowing arrangement taught me about business collaboration The visual impact of collaboration vs. separation in lawn care Photo Credit: bestlawn.info The Lawn Story From the time I was capable of pushing a lawn mower, I was mowing my parent's lawn. At first, I would mow a strip of grass and my dad would critique how straight I stayed with the previous row until I eventually got enough experience and strength to mow...
Christina challenged me to find a cheap flight from the Big Island to Maui. Hipmunk really paid off because for $86 I got us to Maui for the day, and we had the time of my life. I don't think, from the time we checked in to the time we landed, a smile ever left my face. When I was growing up, I wanted to be a pilot. Truth be told, I wanted to be...
Beyond Rewards and Punishments Pay people enough to take the issue of money off the table. So pay people enough to take money off the table so they aren't thinking about money, but rather the task/work at hand. Three Factors for Better Performance Join the Conversation Which of these three factors—autonomy, mastery, or purpose—motivates you the most in your work? Have you experienced the limitations of traditional reward systems?
What I Learned About Coffee in Hawaii's Famous Region If you know me, you know I love coffee. Yesterday we went to Kona Joe's in the 20-mile Kona Coffee Belt of Hawaii. We went on the tour, which ended up being private, so I got the chance to ask all my coffee questions. As you can see, their plantation overlooks the ocean in Kona, and it is some seriously prime real estate. Here is what...