Cool, Calm & Collected
When I was in my mid-twenties, Dixie, (my wife at the time) and I were invited to go on a bus trip to attend the University of Florida...
Getting the Desired Result
Last year, I took my grandson Jacob to watch his beloved Jacksonville Jaguars play. His dad, my son, Ben, Jr., usually took him to the...
Dealing with Stress
The last few weeks, many of us have been dealing with stress. The impacts of Hurricane’s Harvey and Irma were not only physical but...
The Chainsaw Gang
In 2004, I organized a group called “The Chainsaw Gang” in response to Hurricane Charley that wreaked havoc on Florida. This group of...
Tropical Weather
When I was a child back in Waldo, preparing for a hurricane was a little different than it is today – but in a way, some things remain...
Loaning Money
Not long ago, a friend presented to me a business plan that seemed to have merit. He was quite excited about the potential return on...