Author Archives: Dad

Rule #39: Live a Life of Abundance A good friend and long-time mentor, Mike Miles, dropped me a note today. We were catching up on each other’s adventures. As we get older, good friends become even more important—they’re the glue … Continue reading →

Rule #123: VEGAS, Baby Just got back from a Thanksgiving trip to Vegas with the family. I’ve been to Sin City more times than I can count—but only recently have I started to get it. Here’s the truth: Vegas isn’t … Continue reading →

Rule #98: Always Brine the Bird Life is complicated and hard. Some of what I write in this blog is meant to simplify and focus your choices. I try to be profound. But with time—and when I’m long gone—you may … Continue reading →

Rule #279: Life Is Complicated (aka The Lifetime Channel Rule) As the holiday season rolls in, so does one of the most dangerous times of the year: Lifetime Holiday Movie Season. You know the formula: perfect-looking people face just the … Continue reading →

Rule #32: The Power of 15 Minutes I’ve started a dozen companies, sold them, and been asked countless times, “What’s the secret to success?” I wish there was some magic investment, a secret course, or a shortcut I could hand … Continue reading →

Rule #42: Ask for Help One of the things I’ve noticed while developing this list of “life rules” is that the most important ones are usually the simplest. They cut through the noise of life with a clarity that feels … Continue reading →

Rule #444 – Never Buy a Tiger During the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bobbi and I found comfort in the soft glow of Netflix on our TV at night. With the world outside feeling distant and strange, we leaned … Continue reading →

Bob Goes to Town – Podcasting 101 As part of the aging process, there are moments when you realize you’re missing a lot of the cultural changes in the world. I used to laugh at my father’s lack of understanding … Continue reading →

Rule #1989: The Chicago Way When Matthew went to college, I heard from him about every two weeks—usually with the routine call of everything is fine, classes are going well, and nothing to report. Basically, keeping me in the dark … Continue reading →

Rule #161: Sin Is Good (But the Cowboys Still Suck) In the crazy world of elections and COVID, I’ve been thinking a lot about what’s dividing us into camps. I’ve gone back to my bible of human understanding — the … Continue reading →