Independence

How independent are you?

If you lost your job today, do you have a fall back position?

Think it can't happen? Ask the fourteen former employees of Elizabeth R. Wellborn, P.A. . who were fired for wearing orange.

Since the University of Miami and the University of Florida both have orange as part of their scheme, we know the principal didn't attend a school with one of those colors ( Cornell - carnelian and white Emory University Law School - gold and blue)

Remember there is no guarantee of a gold watch and a pension anymore.

There will be career military who will be released despite their service and sacrifice with the retreat from Iraq and Afghanistan. A lot won't make the minimum twenty years and will be dependent on the private job market which has its' own issues.

Maybe we should listen more to Dave Ramsey, Clark Howard and Seth Godin

Think about your fallback position.

BTW, Orange apparently is going to be the fashion color this year. So look for more firings at Elizabeth R. Wellborn, P.A.

The Power of the FLOW

While in Ventura for the 2012 Triiibes/Linchpin Retreat, I had my first surfing lesson.  After growing up in Florida with proximity to lots of open water (Gulf and bays), I was reminded how much I miss being in the water.

I also remembered how elemental the ocean really is.  The Gulf has its moments mainly triggered by severe storms.  The Pacific is even more capricious. 

Listening to my instructor Jeff Belzer, describe the breaking of the waves, the change from north to south based on wind and tides and identifying the rip tides  reminded me of the respect that any body of water should be given.

Facing and going through a two foot breaking wave was much different than seeing  the same wave from shore.  Feeling the power of the wave and the pull as it washed back was sobering

At its best or worst, nature is a neutral player.  But it is also unforgiving.

On The 101

“They fell in love on the 101”

Shawn Mullins from “California”

In coastal California, it seems everything moves around the 101. Driving north to south or south to north from Los Angeles, it’s impossible to escape the 101.  It seems everything else can happen on the 101, so why not love?

Take love where you can find it. On the 101 whether LA, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Solvang… 

Let it FLOW