Posts by Michael Neely
Fitness: Body, Mind, Spirit
My Attitude Towards Fitness The word “trinity” is defined as the number three. There are many trinities in the world. The number three comes up again and again throughout the development of civilization, in nature and all over the world. Maybe it is the way our brains are wired? Did a deity or deities give…
Read MoreWhat If Your Critics Are Wrong?
We all have critics. The world is full of critics. Some of them are well-meaning critics like your mother helping you choose a direction in life. She wants you to avoid some of the trials and troubles that she experienced in her life. Other critics are not well-meaning, like the co-worker who shoots down everything…
Read MoreIt Has Been a Year and a Half…
I’m back. It has been a year and half since my last post on this site. So, what have I been working on since April 16, 2014, when I wrote my last blog post on this site? Was I in the hospital? No. Did I get my power turned off for a long time? No.…
Read MoreThere Is No Try
Someone asked me yesterday “Are you going to try to get some work done today?” “No, I AM going to get some work done today,” I answered back. I almost took this careless question as an insult. Then, I considered the source of the question as someone who does not pay close attention to their…
Read MoreNo Problem- Two Words Your Customers Should Never Hear From You
There are two words that your customers should never hear from you if you want to keep their business. Those words are “No” and “Problem.” Want to irritate your current customers faster? Use them right beside each other. Every time I hear “no problem” from someone on the phone, I automatically hang up and look…
Read MoreWhy I Shave My Head
I feel the need to make it public about why I shave my head. A lot of uninformed people stay (un)informed by “popular” social media and the television. There is a lot of irresponsible, divisive “journalism,” and a lot of hate in both places right now. I get dirty looks occasionally (and not-so-occasionally) when I…
Read MoreJim Rohn: The Law of Association
Who You Associate with Matters I never thought about it too much when I was younger. The people around you influence you, whether you know it or not. They can have a positive effect on you or a negative effect on you. It is our responsibility to decide who we let influence us, and…
Read MoreGetting Re-Started
There are some things I just cannot stop doing. Some will say it is an addiction or obsession. I would agree, but I’m not about to stop. I have been starting new sites and new businesses since 1989, learning every step of the way. It’s time to roll the dice again, but this time (as…
Read MoreWhose Life Are You Living Anyway?
Have you ever started a project, business, or any undertaking and then caved to the criticism from others? Did you ever wonder why you caved instead of living your life the way you wanted? Who we associate with and who we let influence us matters. We are all raised by parents, who instill their values…
Read More6 Things Waiting Tables Taught Me About Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial Insights from Years of Experience as a Server Have you ever worked in a restaurant waiting tables before? With regard to entrepreneurship, your server can tell you a lot about business. A lot of people have done it. Many people take the job while working their ways through college or pursuing alternate careers. I…
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