Author Archives: Jim Gleason

When I was young my friends called me by different names as we aged together. In elementary school they called me “Jimmy”, the name my sister still uses for me. As I entered junior high, my friends started calling me “James”. But in high school, they started calling me “Jim”. The name changes were notContinue reading “What’s In a Name?”

Businesses create marketing slogans to draw attention to their products or services. They are designed to be short, but memorable. Here are some of the best: * just do it – Nike * I’m lovin’ it – McDonalds * the best a man can get – Gillette * think different – Apple * where’s theContinue reading “Slogans and Mission Statements”

I just finished painting a large room in our new house, for the second time in three months. You see, the first time I painted in a rush as it was the last room to be painted. I didn’t do a good job the first time and my poor work needed to be corrected. IContinue reading “Just Good Enough”

When we lived in Nepal we became more aware of how kings and kingdoms functioned. Nepal was officially called a Hindu Kingdom and the government was a constitutional monarchy. Parliament wrote laws, but they were never enacted without the king’s consent. Fortunately, the king was benevolent and the people truly liked him. Then one day,Continue reading “Kingdoms and Kings”

I go on a long walk every morning. So each morning I am faced with a decision as to where I want to walk. I am drawn to nature trails and there are many in our immediate area. So usually I will head to one of the trails. Sometimes I change my mind in theContinue reading “Right Path”