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Lesson X: Firm Life
As a believer, I see coincidences as evidence of something greater at work reminding me once again, He is still there behind the wheel. For those that have fallen along with my Ten Lessons over 10 Years, an easy conclusion is that Brian just got slack as this project...
Lesson IX: You matter way more than you think you do
Of all the posts, this one caused me to stare at a blank page longer than any others. I reworked the drafts because the first one read like “let me tell you how great I am” and the second read like a kindergartener book with three-word sentences. So, I will just jump...
Lesson VIII: Meeting people where they are at
If you provide any type of services to individuals as a profession, you may be able to relate: You’ve gone towards the proverbially edge of the cliff, laid on your stomach, outstretched your hand, waving it to the person below the cliff to take it. The person below...
Lesson VII: Shelter from the Storm
For those that did not live in Western North Carolina in 2024, the devastation from Hurricane Helene cannot be understated. It turned WNC into a third world country – no running water, internet, cell phone service – for a significant amount of time. While you could...
Lesson VI: We’re all just renting anyways
“It’s all Jesus. Not me, and anytime someone tries to give me any credit, I say it’s all His.” Steve Aceto sat across from his beautiful desk and remarked those word in response to my questions “how do I get where you are?” His response, while I completely...
Lesson V: Best laid plans of mouse and men often go awry
In Spring of 2020 (and anyone over the age of 8 likely knows what happens next), I was fortunate enough to be able to coach little league with Jim Taylor which was a dream come true. Jim is an excellent baseball coach and he shared my kumbaya coaching philosophy. As...
Lesson IV: Even if you can’t make it to the Fair, find Thanks
“Fair only happens once a year by the Ag-Center” I remember my kindergarten-age son responding back to his younger brother in one of their never-ending disputes about something that would be forgotten in about 15 minutes. I had never heard the saying in my life and...
Lesson III: Getting by with the help of your friends
Brian Flagler told me that the first thing that he’d do if he was going out on his own was to get an assistant. He’d never ever practice without one. Now, at that time, he may as well have said “the only type of car that I would ever drive, is the one with the shiny...
Do I need an employment attorney to discuss my case?
Do I need an employment attorney to discuss my case? Issues at work arise – demotions, harassment, discrimination, unfairness, job loss, demotions, etc. – but do I have a case because of it? Is this something worth pursuing? What if I pay for a consult with an...
Can I get fired if I’m on workers’ compensation?
Can I get fired if I’m on workers’ compensation? One of the most unfair things that I’ve seen happen is that someone is now out of work for a reason that they didn’t ask for, and receive a notice that they are terminated. Unfair – absolutely. But is it against the...