Dan's Blog

I have been contemplating my core values in my personal and professional life.  Are the things we are living for worth dying for? If we don't deal with our issues, will our issues deal with us? What would happen if we stopped asking "how much will it cost" and "how long will it take?" What is th...

I have been doing some research on the obstacle of overload in the lives of people in our American culture.  Experts have discovered that we have more and more and we are going faster and faster and overload is increasing in our lives. My father was a master of wildlife management.  He was the Di...

I recently started exercising on an elliptical machine we have in our back room at home. What a difference I have felt in my life! I started out at pedaling for 15 minutes and then worked up to 20 the next day. The third day I made it to 25 minutes. On my eighth day, I burned 404 calories in 34 m...

I am astonished at some homes I see for sale!  I am amazed at how empty, dark, cold and uninviting they appear! My wife and I concentrate on the five senses when we help someone sell a home: 1) Visual - Stage it with Scenic and Stunning Beauty! 2)  Sound - play some soft music that gives people a...

I feel that one way to overcome disappointment and discouragement is to help someone who needs to be encouraged!When we give encouragement and hope to people, we always receive more than we give!Why not take action and do something opposite of the way you feel?If you are emotionally down, lift so...

I was curious about the definition of "being resourceful" so I looked up several definitions on Google.  Most of them were not clear and concise.  I was looking for the most "resourceful" definition. I did find one on www.allwords.com that painted the "resourceful" picture I was looking for.  Her...

  I have been a member of AR for one month today! What a special day!                                                 Thank You, Active Rain Members! I am amazed at the quality of people you are. You are creative, courageous, risk-taking, encouraging, supportive and caring team players! I appreci...

Marketing is a word that has many types of interpretations. It's easy to fall into the trap of comparing marketing to hunting.  My father was a master hunter.  He could find birds and animals where people wouldn't even think of looking. Some people see marketing like hunting.  Ready, aim, fire!  ...

My current mentor is Dr. Wess Pinkham from Marina del Ray, California.  He is a Creative Conflict Management and Communication Expert.  He is the Dean of Doctoral Studies in my doctoral program.  I have learned how to think in new creative new ways as he has modeled and imparted into me how the w...

I have become who I am because of several marvelous mentors! In this post I want to share about two inspirational influencers in my life! My first mentor is my wife, Irene.  She is my best friend!  When she met me in graduate school 31 years ago, she saw me as a diamond in the rough and who I was...