We all have responsibility for ourselves. We can help, guide, and teach others. Yet, what they do will all the assistance we give them is up to them. We cannot live their lives for them. At the end of the day, they must go forward and put in the work needed to get where theyContinue reading “Your Part”
Author Archives: Mike Balof
Hang In There
Strive for better circumstances. When the world sends you lemons, forget the lemonade. There are no guarantees in this life, so no one has said you must suffer (unless it is the fastest way between two points). I believe you should not unless you absolutely have to. Studying, learning, and working hard is not suffering.Continue reading “Hang In There”
Happy April Fools Day
I have something significant to tell you, and I am not fooling. I am in the middle of building a Training Academy for people looking for employment. It should be up and operational by the middle of the month. There will be Micro-Courses, courses that we can do together one-on-one, some things I can doContinue reading “Happy April Fools Day”
Just Lucky, I Guess
I am lucky to live in a century where meeting the rest of the world is more accessible. Because of this, I am not restricted to a city, state, or country in running my business. And the neat part is neither are you. We can meet on the internet and share or sell our goodsContinue reading “Just Lucky, I Guess”
Take Care Of Yourself
Did you know that you’re the only one like you in this world? That’s true. No one else acts just like you, thinks just like you, or cares just like you. And I believe the world would not be its best without you. It would be a shame to lose you early due to preventableContinue reading “Take Care Of Yourself”
Building Better Habits
Anything we repeatedly do or repeat in a set pattern can be considered a habit. Habits are not necessarily good or bad; they are just things we do based on expectation and repetition. To build better habits, think of the actions that make you feel better and put you in a better position to faceContinue reading “Building Better Habits”
Back to Work
Today is the first day since November I am back at my co-working office downtown. Covid and health have kept me at bay. I am thrilled to be back here. I have a wonderful office at home in my basement. Yet, nothing is the same as having a change of scenery and great friends andContinue reading “Back to Work”
Cool Heads Calm Thoughts
It is amazing how many sources want to agitate users to spark controversy and push numbers. It is a selfish act to make better numbers for the protagonists. It is not to solve domestic or international problems, nor does it get anything solved or completed. We all need to step back and think for aContinue reading “Cool Heads Calm Thoughts”
Healthy Choices
You may have been told this before, so please forgive me if this is old news. There is only one you. And if you want to get the most out of everything you do, you need to make some healthy choices during your stay here. You can try to negotiate or capitulate. Possibly make tradeoffsContinue reading “Healthy Choices”
What Are Your Alternatives
We do not always get what we want. Sometimes it feels like fate itself is conspiring against us. At a point like that, what are you going to do? Well, that depends on what your alternatives are. So here is the sixty-four dollar question; what are your alternatives? Do you know, and have you checkedContinue reading “What Are Your Alternatives”