Podcasts, Publications, Quotes, Mentions and Presentations

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Listed below are the podcasts, presentations, and publications I have done, co-authored or where I have been quoted. While it has been a few yers since these were published, the content is still valid advice today. So as long as they are available, I’ll continue to the list them here. Photo by Ian Harber on … Read more

No Thanks

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I just sent an email that I think covers all the bases for the topic involved. No further action is needed. But wait, here it comes, “Thanks!” I knew it! Somebody just HAD to reply to all with a thank you. And I know all of you reading this are cheering now with a hearty, … Read more

The Culwell Memos

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In 1986 I worked for Placid Oil Company, owned by the famous heirs of HL HuntBunker, Herbert, and Lamar.  It’s is a sad testament to the crumble of their empire I cannot find a Wikipedia article I can link to PlacdOil and the articles on the brothers are very brief.  But during this time I had a manager by the name of Tom Culwell.  Tom was an interesting man who loved to pontificate on various subjects.  Being very young in my career and already being in management as a supervisor, Tom became a mentor of sorts.  He would write me and my fellow supervisor long memos on various subjects and spend hours in his office sharing his wisdom.

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An Exquisite Margarita

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Wait! Am I a mixologist too? Of course not! But after business is done there are things that must occupy the night and a good drink is one of those things. In celebration of National Margarita Day I am pleased to offer up for you consideration and enjoyment my Exquisite Margarita recipe.  I created this modeled after Pappasito’s Exquisito Margarita. … Read more

Urban Lore

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When was the last time you received an email from someone that talked about some important subject and then read, “Forward this to as many people as you can!”? Perhaps it was the email about how telemarketers are going to start flooding your cell phone with solicitations. Maybe it was the one about James Dobson’s … Read more