This week, Allen explains what your most important trade tool is, no matter what your occupation. TRANSCRIPT: No matter what type of work you do, chances are there have been some innovative tools designed to make your work life much easier. Why, just in my own arena in the line of adjusting insurance claims, here are just a few of the tools that have been developed: Laser measures – Forget the 100-foot reel tape. These things can be accurate within 1/32 of an inch. Satellite measuring – No need to calculate how many squares of shingles go on a roof…

Gene Williams speaks about having an emotional response, the drawbacks, and how to avoid them. TRANSCRIPT: Today, I’d like to talk about emotional responses. While these are a natural aspect of human behavior, they can also have certain drawbacks in various situations. Strong emotions can cloud judgment and impair rational decision-making. Emotional responses might lead individuals to make impulsive or irrational choices that they may later regret. Emotions can contribute to misunderstandings and conflicts in communication. When emotions are heightened, individuals may misinterpret others’ intentions or messages, leading to miscommunication and unnecessary disputes. When emotions are intense, they can interfere…

We have a frank and friendly chat with Allen. Is “better late than never” actually a viable option? What are the effects of this well-practiced procrastination? We’ve all heard this old adage, but how true is it really? TRANSCRIPT: The phrase “better late than never” suggests that it’s sometimes preferable for something to happen late rather than not happening at all. However, whether it’s truly “better” depends on the specific situation. In some cases, completing a task, project, or action late is still preferable to not completing it at all. For example, submitting a project late might still earn you…

In life, we often find ourselves in two contrasting scenarios: the small fish in a big pond and the large fish in a small pond. Both positions come with their unique challenges and opportunities, but the key to success lies not in the size of the pond but in the mindset of ourselves: the fish. As a small fish in a big pond, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and insignificant. The greater chaos of the world around us can make us doubt our abilities and question our worth. However, remember that every great journey begins with a single step, or…

Unless you are living just due north of the Arctic Circle, you may have noticed much of the U.S. has been in the grip of a heat wave. Temps in the southwest had several consecutive days of highs around 120°. Factor in the heat index and the needle was typically pointing to “BROIL.” So, what’s with the heat? Is the Earth moving closer to the sun? Global warming? A nefarious plot by a real-life Dr. Evil? Hate to burst your bubble, but there’s no diabolical mastermind afoot playing a cat & mouse game with 007. It’s the Dog Days of…