Elevator Guy

MARCH 18, 2022 TRIBUTE I just returned from my hometown of Kearney, Nebraska where I spent a couple of days seeing old friends. Our purpose was to honor and celebrate the life of one of my best buddies growing up in Kearney from 7th grade. Ronny was one of kind and had reached the pinnacle of

MARCH 11, 2022 VITALITY For my 73 years on this earth, I have always thought how blessed I was to have the energy and vitality get up in the morning, to be active, have open and loving relationships with others, and do the work God created me to do with my faith, family (and friends)

MARCH 4, 2022 SIMPLE LESSONS IN LIFE While I consider myself to be a pretty serious guy about the important things in my life, I often have to laugh (which is my escape and default from all the bad things happening in the world today) at the headlines in the newspapers (which I don’t really

FEBRUARY 25, 2022 CURIOSITY In previous Elevator Guy remarks, we have often spoken about being curious and asking questions. Being a constant learner, I still have lots of questions (and lots to learn) and seek others, by hanging around wise and loving people. My personal objectives have to do with other people and wanting each

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 WISDOM Since our Band of Brothers has wisdom at the top of its Four Pillars, (Wisdom, Courage, Self-Mastery, and Love) I thought we would review Proverbs 4:7 which says; “Wisdom is the Principal thing; therefore get wisdom; and with all thy getting, get understanding.” Wisdom is supreme and is something that should

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 GOOD ATTITUDE I recently listened to a podcast from one of our valued insurance carriers. Acuity Insurance Company, home officed in Sheboygan, WI and home of Kohler bathroom fixtures. Annually, Acuity invites their agents into various locations around the country for a “State of the Company” presentation which is always packed with

FEBRUARY 4, 2022 BE INTERESTED In Part II of Dale Carnegie’s  best-selling book, “How to Win Friends and Influence People,”  Carnegie says this; “You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.” If you are into making

JANUARY 28, 2022 EXPERIENCE “Experience can’t be learned.” Yours truly has come to realize this statement is so true as my own life has been full of fun, exciting and sometimes challenging experiences. (My perception of my own experiences) I look at them as “lessons for life.” It is up to me as to how I

JANUARY 21, 2022 DON’T ARGUE In our earthly quest to bring value to our own existence and to be “Right” in everything we say or do, I truly believe there is no such thing as winning an argument. Somebody is going to win and somebody is going to lose which, of course, denies the potential

JANUARY 14, 2022 BE PROACTIVE Last week we mentioned the concept of being “Proactive” or “Reactive.” Being proactive; is commonly thought of as taking action and making things happen. Being reactive is; the handling of action that takes place. Which one is most prominent in your life? Well of course we all react to our