The Jim Brown Library: Part 2

The Jim Brown Library: Part 2

Jim Brown grew up in San Diego, the son of an unassuming sailor and World War II veteran, Mike Brown. Mike was known as a man who could catch fish anywhere, at any time, and passed his love of the sport on to Jim. One favorite destination for them was Lake...

An Open Letter to Farmers

An Open Letter to Farmers

Dear Farmer: You are my huggable hero. You might think your life is normal, perhaps even boring, but for millions like me on the outside looking in, we think you’re extraordinary. For those of us who are not farmers, we drive past your swaying wheat fields and hum...

Customer Service on Steroids

Customer Service on Steroids

There is good customer service then there is customer service on steroids. Let me tell you a story about the latter. I ordered a package to be delivered on a certain day before I left town the following day for travel but was nervous about receiving it because it...

10 Lessons I’m Glad My Father Taught Me

10 Lessons I’m Glad My Father Taught Me

My Dad has been gone for more than 30  years, but the lessons he taught me my first 26 years have guided me through life. Here are 10 lessons he taught me: Faith is more important than religion - My Dad was hungry to know God and to interpret all of the circumstances...

Farmers: People who Make America Great

Farmers: People who Make America Great

America was founded by farmers and I vote we turn it back over to them as soon as possible. I'd be happy to vote for a guy or gal in Levi's and a Stetson or bib overalls compared to a greasy politician. The vast majority of the new arrivals to early America were...

Meet My Newest Huggable Hero

Meet My Newest Huggable Hero

I get excited when I find a new hero. However, I’m kind of picky: I want my heroes to be huggable. Those who inspire me the most are people I can sit down with over a cup of coffee. I find my heroes in the most common places where one wouldn’t expect to find them...

A Huggable Hero: Dixie Lee Spencer

A Huggable Hero: Dixie Lee Spencer

I would have climbed Mount Everest for her. Swim the English Channel? Let me get warmed up. All it took to motivate me was her smile and a Snoopy sticker. She loved Snoopy, Charlie Brown’s dog. She was my junior high teacher, Dixie Lee Spencer, and is still in the Top...