What I learned in 2008 about professional relationships still matters in 2026. Back in December 2008, I wrote a short blog post called “Be a Joiner.” I was writing during another difficult economic period. Jobs…
The technology has changed. The question hasn't. Years ago, I wrote about understanding your audience and where they'd likely encounter your message. At the time, I thought about commuting to work, listening to podcasts, reading…
Today I was at Chris and Rich Moeckel's house, and the conversation drifted to deer. They and their neighbors see them constantly — deer in the yard, deer in the driveway, even a black bear…
I was listening to a podcast recently with memory coach Jim Kwik, and one thing he said stuck with me: your brain grows through stressors, and athletes, musicians, and pilots all keep rehearsing skills they've…
I’ve been thinking a lot about what makes a business story worth sharing. For years, businesses have been told that good marketing is about showing the product: the beautiful food, the new building, the smiling…
ROSWELL, Ga. — When a Roswell firefighter's family found themselves sleeping in hospital waiting rooms after his son was badly hurt in a bicycle accident, a local nonprofit stepped in to cover their hotel bills…
WOODSTOCK, Ga. — If British synth-pop and new wave ever crossed your life — through MTV, a John Hughes movie or a Cameron Crowe soundtrack somewhere in the 1980s and into the '90s — LIPS…
For the past several years, my workflow has been built around a stack of SanDisk, Crucial & Samsung T7 portable SSDs — 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB. I bought them because they were fast, small enough…
Photo Mechanic Plus Is Discontinued. Here's Why I'm Not Switching — Yet. If you've built your workflow around Photo Mechanic Plus, you need to hear this: Camera Bits has pulled it from sale. The catalog…
Baylor Bears running back DAWSON PENDERGRASS (35) runs with the football against the Auburn Tigers during the Aflac Kickoff Game, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. Every photograph is a negotiation between…
In 1982, I traded my Pentax K1000 and ME Super for my first Nikon FM2. I've stayed with Nikon ever since, and I've never regretted the decision. Looking back, I realize the camera brand was…
A follow-up to "Why Your Great Product Idea Is Stuck in Your Head (And What to Do About It)" In that last post, I wrote about the invisible skill stack that keeps business owners from…
