Okay…maybe that is a little huge exaggeration but stick with me for a minute.
For many people living the life of the 9-5 office job, one of the common complaints is that their job is not overly enjoyable but it pays the bills and keeps a roof over their head.
But you know what? It can [...]

Gone are the days of picking up a chunk of poop that has fallen out of a child’s pants, having boogers wiped on your shirt or pants, and cleaning up vomit from a child with the flu that was still sent to school.
Today my wife transitioned from being a preschool teacher back to being a [...]

Damien Riley is a teacher, dad, and blogger based in Southern California.
His primary blog: PostCards from the Funny Farm includes articles on inspiration, teaching, psychology, and blogging. He plays guitar and recently got an REM album that is wearing out the CD player in his jeep.
Reaching your goal is a process. Along the [...]

Last year I had discussed a famous quote from Steve Jobs on my personal blog as I worked through my career goals and individual development plan at work.
The quote from Jobs, given at a Stanford University commencement address, gives the following perspective on how you know when you might need a change in your life:
I [...]

Earlier this week I was in Las Vegas for a business trip and that gave me a chance to practice a few of my tips to stay in touch while away from your family.
But what about when you get home?
I don’t travel for business too often but when I do, I always try to schedule [...]

In my interview with Shoemoney, he shared a piece of advice that I thought was rather interesting when asked about the one thing he wish he knew at an earlier age.
Get an office outside the house if you do not have one already. That was really key for me.
Do you agree or disagree?
When trying to [...]