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I am back after taking a couple weeks off. Following my last podcast, I decided to spend my time off evaluating changes that I want to make. Tune in today to find out what those changes are. Hopefully, you will find this a better overall experience. Learn more at https://altf4.co

Perspective is always valuable. It is really hard to get perspective alone unless you have a mirror or a camera to see what you are doing. In order for me to get it, I need to get some air, maybe even get out of the pool and watch my video using a swimming analogy. I am not going to spoil the podcast, but I do a little self analysis today. You may be surprised at what I am thinking. Learn more at...

If you want to see a true and honest slice of humanity, there are a couple of places that I would recommend. You will have to listen to find out, but I reveal pretty early on. We all like to put on heirs about how good and nice we are but there are places where the charade is revealed. Learn more at https://altf4.co

Sometimes the gloom and doom gets too much. As much as the news is ripe with topics to spawn plenty of opinion talk, I choose to leave it alone as it doesn't age well. Today I relive memories about why I look forward to summer. You don't have to identify with my experiences but allow yourself to go into those good times of the past. This has been far from my favorite summer but based on the track...

Listen if you want to hear all of my excuses and woes. This is a hodgepodge of different, timely topics mostly because I couldn't come up with something better. In all seriousness, my primary focus is on my family and healing so I hope that you can understand my position. But, the show is going on. Learn more at https://altf4.co

Today I am giving a rundown of the decisions made at the Supreme Court level for the 2023 - 2024 session. A few of them that I care the most about I spend significant amounts of time. In a very minute way, the balance was tipped back to the way it should be. And that is freedom for the people and states rights outside of what is specified in the Constitution. See my website for corrections at http...

What do you think about when you hear the term 'Middle Manager'? I will bet that the gut reaction is not positive. Admittedly, mine isn't either. I am going to try and convince you differently. Let's see how I did. Learn more at https://altf4.co

I feel like we like to celebrate freedom that we don't ever exercise or maybe not even believe in. This is a seasonal discussion that links the principles of freedom with the milestone events of the period namely graduation and the Fourth of July. Join me as I discuss what my graduation speech would be like and why I will never give one and how that relates to the founders. Learn more at https://a...

Am I at the beginning, middle or end of this? Well, if you don't understand or know the process then it might be difficult to figure out. I am talking about the high level process and some of the gotchas in the Stem Cell Transplant process. Hopefully you will never have to be involved in it, but if you do then give this a listen. Learn more at https://altf4.co

This is an episode more in line with what I hope to deliver. I have had to recently take training in artificial intelligence. As a result, it got me thinking about why I should care. I don't really, but I suddenly realized what the future was going to look like after AI becomes widely adopted and implemented like so many companies in my work space are pushing for. Learn more at https://altf4.co

This is a remote podcast using and improvised setup. Be prepared for poor audio quality. This is a topic that should be in pre-marital counseling. As bright eyed and optimistic couples think they know, they don't. Two people with two right ways can have conflict as a result of external factors. Only extra effort on top of an already exhausting time will keep things going in the right direction. Le...

Warning, this podcast is much longer than normal. As my son prepares to graduate high school this week, I reflect on his journey through the education system. Let's just say that it has not been great. He is a good kid with unique issues that doesn't fit into the mold of normal kids. I take aim at the system and those that run it and participate in it. I didn't realize the depth of problems until...

It is funny how the mind works. I get a spark of an idea which then is crafted and twisted into some sort of pseudo philosophical persuasion. Things can't really be as they seem, or can they? Today I am talking about getting your mind right about perspective of life and career. Learn more at https://altf4.co

I alluded to my frugality last week and it's collision with other aspects of my life. Since that wasn't the right time or place to talk about it, I dedicated an entire podcast to it. Today I talk about strategies to live a better life with less impact. I find a lot of satisfaction in successful frugality. Learn more at https://altf4.co

We all have limited time and ability. I think what most employees get wrong is that they look at the engagement as what do I have to do and not what can I do. Even in the former case, entrepreneurs know that the buck ultimately stops with them. You have to be in the mindset to think creatively. Learn more at https://altf4.co

We Americans have a problem. We are addicted to outrage and that doesn't lead to anything productive. I have to say that participating in outrage is the very tool that controls us. Join me to today talk about what to do about this. Learn more at https://altf4.co

Graduation is just around the corner. It certainly is in this household and I am separating the future reality from the bull. It is unfortunate that our kids spend at least 12 years in the school system just to get programmed with false information. In fact, the people that don't take the straight path are sometimes the smartest. Learn more at https://altf4.co

Today is a darker than normal. I talk about the items that are different with my wife's cancer battle. I cannot necessarily dwell on the wrong side of fate however for those that will go through it I think it is a unique perspective. It is a bit of a melancholic time. Hopefully that is understood and appreciated. Learn more at https://altf4.com

Sometimes an epiphany hits. The truth is that I thought this complicated issue was going to go the other way until I started looking at the history. All of the sudden I made a a 180 when I actually saw what was going on. The simple part was making the link between the problem and the result. Note: This podcast was recorded before the NAIA ruling on transgender athletes (4-8-24). Learn more at http...

This is no toolbox fallacy, podcasting is what I am really up to. Unfortunately, it takes me too long to put one together. I enjoy the process and am happy to do it but for the time. I need to practice having less notes and still talking, making sense and not having too many fillers or pregnant pauses, especially in this difficult time. Bear with me as I practice with a story about how time is tak...

I am trying to bridge the past and the current today using my way too extensive experience with pharmacies. It is a total mess and their financial books show it. My main point is there is always more to the story than what the story says. I guess I don't have too much in the way of facts other than one plus one does not equal three. Learn more at https://altf4.co

Today is an emotional response to some recent developments. I talk about being an advocate for your own health and my own experience of the health care system. I have been saving this up until I get all of the right and proper details, but after a month of waiting I just couldn't anymore. So, while this journey has already begun, it is early. Surely, there will be a lot more to come. Learn more at...

Memorializing someone else's life makes me evaluate my own. I can't help that hearing about all the goodness that they exuded makes me wonder if I am up to the same standard. Today I relate a personal story in both my connection and my failures. You be the judge. Learn more at https://altf4.co

I am still keeping it light and finally short. I saw that there was a new mini-series from FX on Hulu that is inspired on Shogun by James Clavell. He is on my recommended read list but I have never talked about him or his work whatsoever. Today is a rundown on his work and what I like about it. Learn more at https://altf4.co

This week I wanted to come up from the heaviness since the beginning of the year and that to come. I do some self analysis and draw some conclusions. Even though I am talking about me, I am pretty sure that what I am saying applies to everyone. Learn more at https://altf4.co