Habitual Offenders

Several years ago, I remember doing some research into habits – both good and bad. I found it highly interesting that it takes, on average, three times longer to form a good habit than it does to break a bad one. The actual timeframe varies depending on the particular habit, the behavior of the person…

Halloween Safety Tips

Gene and Allen share a few Halloween safety tips, plus show off their own Halloween costumes.

When is a Leader Not a Leader?

Ask most people who know me….and I mean REALLY know me, and they’re likely to tell you that I am very firm in my beliefs. I think that’s their way of saying I’m stubborn and hard-headed.  However, I also know there is a huge difference in being on the straight & narrow path and being…

Choosing Your Words to Define Your Actions

Today I thought I might traverse the boundaries between language, morals and spirituality. In the last 15 years, I’ve noticed a disturbing increase in the amount of unscrupulous and downright unethical actions of individuals within the insurance claims arena in attempts to justify making a profit via a loss. Sometimes it’s an insured being “opportunistic”…