preparation

Work Ahead (MM #4374)

When I was a youngster in grade school, they taught me that it’s always best to work ahead when given the opportunity. Of course, I can procrastinate, but I always try to stay ahead of deadlines. Doing this podcast is a perfect example. While I try to stay topical, I also try to have a…

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Prep Time (MM #4270)

Life is busy for everyone. And we’re all looking for shortcuts to give us more time for the things we want to do. When it comes to cooking, we all look for ways to reduce our meal prep time. A Florida woman has taken this time crunch battle to court. She’s suing the makers of…

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Prepare For The Worst (MM #3583)

After many years in business, I’ve tried to create some rules that I try to live by. Most of them are very simple. One of my rules is to always prepare for the worst-case scenario. To me, that seems like a simple concept. But obviously for some, it’s not…

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Garbage Crisis (MM #2754)

Our neighborhood is currently experiencing a bit of a garbage crisis. For years our trash has been pickup up by a private company. But now, the city has opened up trash collection in our neighborhood. And everyone is freaking out…

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Being Prepared (MM #1330)

The Boy Scout motto is ‘Be Prepared’. And while I was only a scout for a short time many, many years ago I’ve always remembered that motto as a guide for life…

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Dreading The Day… (MM #644)

No matter how long you have to prepare, there are just some things in life you still don’t have enough time to prepare for…

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