Peter Houk

The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is...

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:00:24 -0400

The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls looking like hard work. ~Thomas Edison

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Thu, 09 May 2013 22:38:28 -0400

Things to keep in mind along the way…

Sun, 05 May 2013 21:58:05 -0400

Things to keep in mind along the way…

Refreshing weekend capped off by Amy’s refreshingly...

Sun, 05 May 2013 21:13:04 -0400

Refreshing weekend capped off by Amy’s refreshingly infused ice water.

The headline will never read, “25 Small Companies Looking...

Thu, 02 May 2013 19:20:00 -0400

The headline will never read, “25 Small Companies Looking To Be Like Just Like Everyone Else.”

Remember THAT when your detractors say it can’t / won’t / shouldn’t be done.

amyhouk: When you can sit on your patio with your teenagers,...

Thu, 02 May 2013 01:24:00 -0400

amyhouk:

When you can sit on your patio with your teenagers, blow bubbles, & laugh, you know you’re doing something right.

Now THAT’s some a Clever Elephants there!

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:02:15 -0400

Now THAT’s some a Clever Elephants there!

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Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:19:16 -0400

moreawesomewithfootball: Interview: Gianluigi Buffon

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 20:15:49 -0400

moreawesomewithfootball:

Interview: Gianluigi Buffon

U.S. Chamber Releases Q1 Small Business Survey

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:57:58 -0400

U.S. Chamber Releases Q1 Small Business Survey:

What’s it like to be a small business these days?

77% say the health care law will make coverage for their employees more expensive, and 71% say the law makes it harder for them to hire more employees.
32% of small businesses plan to reduce hiring as a result of the employer mandate, and 31% will cut back hours to reduce the number of full time employees.
84% say that regulations, restrictions, and taxes negatively impact their ability to do business.
78% of small businesses surveyed view the debt and deficit as a threat to the success of their business.

microbusinessdude: theburiedlife: A professor stood before his...

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 22:43:09 -0500

microbusinessdude:

theburiedlife:

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles roll

ed into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full.. The students responded with a unanimous ‘yes.’

The professor then produced two Beers from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand.The students laughed..

‘Now,’ said the professor as the laughter subsided, ‘I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things—-your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions—-and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.. The sand is everything else—-the small stuff.

‘If you put the sand into the jar first,’ he continued, ‘there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life.

If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.

Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.

Spend time with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit with grandparents. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and mow the lawn.

Take care of the golf balls first—-the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the Beer represented. The professor smiled and said, ‘I’m glad you asked.’ The Beer just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there’s always room for a couple of Beers with a friend.

Wow. Perfect.

Sometimes, the world offers you a reminder that life is a...

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 22:32:00 -0500

Sometimes, the world offers you a reminder that life is a beautiful thing that demands appreciation— moment by moment.

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Thu, 07 Jun 2012 13:47:29 -0400

Great fight

Sun, 06 May 2012 00:57:21 -0400

#Cotto gave #Mayweather something to think about at least. Time for #Mosely to hang ‘em up tho..

Potential…

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:17:35 -0400

Potential…

I absolutely love evenings like this…

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:05:11 -0400

I absolutely love evenings like this…

In honor of ARINC’s Richard Jones (my newly minted...

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:27:30 -0400

In honor of ARINC’s Richard Jones (my newly minted LinkedIn connection ) and all aviation enthusiasts out there.

In honor of my new LinkedIn connection, Francesca Argeri, and...

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:52:51 -0400

In honor of my new LinkedIn connection, Francesca Argeri, and all Juventus supporters out there: Forza Juve!

Gorgeous day at the zoo!

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:24:31 -0400

Gorgeous day at the zoo!

Golf in Tucson

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 16:23:18 -0400

Golf in Tucson