Posted on Monday, 9th August 2010 by chrisjones

As I left the house from my 20-minute lunch break earlier today I did what I always do when I leave, I kissed my wife and told her I love her. I reached the office and sat for a moment and thought about that.  It’s a tradition we;ve established.  My wife does it and I [...]

Tags: discipline, Jeanette, Martin Luther
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Posted on Friday, 30th July 2010 by chrisjones

Today’s post is directly inspired by a fantastic post on the Brass Tack blog, run by Tamsen McMahon (@tamadear – and do you not LOVE her name?) and Amber Naslund (@ambercadabra, one of the best handles on Twitter, and one of the smartest people I’ve ever read).  The post is here, and you may not [...]

Tags: Chamber of Commerce, discipline, Lehi, Rotary, Work
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Posted on Monday, 19th July 2010 by chrisjones

What’s on your to-don’t list today? A few weeks back, on Facebook, I asked people for their time-management suggestions.  I got a lot of them, and most of them were outstanding.  One in particular, from my old friend Janice Welker, leaped out at me, and set me thinking ever since.  She said that a to-do [...]

Tags: discipline, lehi lender, lending Utah, time, Work
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Posted on Friday, 2nd July 2010 by chrisjones

Yesterday was my birthday.  Today is the birthday of my third son, Crispin (see left).  The day after tomorrow is the birthday of my country.  That birthday is called Independence Day, the day we here in the US celebrate grilling and fireworks and not having to go to work for three days, but we know [...]

Tags: choice, discipline, freedom, Independence Day, liberty
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Posted on Tuesday, 22nd June 2010 by chrisjones

I wrote a couple weeks ago about managing time and getting things done.  I have several techniques that I use, with varying levels of success, but of course time still gets away from me and I end up accomplishing less than I otherwise would.  Here’s something from a lawyer friend of mine: Chris, Like you, [...]

Tags: discipline, time, Work
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