On My Mind

by Nick Dancer

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Nick Dancer

What I Learned From Vacation

Two years ago I didn’t value vacations. Outside of some weekend trips with Alexis, and a few day trips with the boys, vacation was not on my mind. I enjoy working; I like the daily work. The thought of leaving… Continue Reading →

The Training Wheels Come Off

Being a parent is incredible. Yes, children bring a new way of living to your life. One definitely can not be as selfish, and you are forced to do things you might not want to. You get tested in patience and… Continue Reading →

The Paper Towel Bandit

He has struck again. His impact seems inconsequential to some, while others allow a self-righteous anger to stir up as they mumble under their breath. For me, it’s a sign for bigger problems to come. There you are – in… Continue Reading →

The Goal is Not For Me

In a small, founder-led and -ran organization, it’s habit to be very dependent on the founder or owner. This person’s vision and work shaped the foundation of every part of the company. From how the phone is answered, what the… Continue Reading →

Making it Right

We just got out of church and food was on my mind. I wanted Chipotle, but that was at least 20 minutes away, the boys were rowdy, and the idea of bringing them inside anywhere did not have the best… Continue Reading →

Stop Doing So Much

The boys were playing outside in the plastic pool. I had set them up with a pool full of water and a slide to get in. I had done the work, and now it was time to let them play…. Continue Reading →

Leading. Listening. Mindset.

Heard. Watched. Read. “Limited resources force you to make do with what you’ve got. There’s no room for waste. And that forces you to be creative. Ever seen the weapons prisoners make out of soap or a spoon? They make… Continue Reading →

British Accents and Stickers

Thursday night was July 6th, and we had not had a regular family bedtime for the last six nights. Some out of town travel, firework shows, and staying up a bit later, had thrown off our routine of books, counting, ABC’s,… Continue Reading →

You Choose Your State

You Choose Your State. We can control an immeasurable amount of things in our life, and the things we can control, such as how we react to the events in our life, we give little practice or attention too. If you… Continue Reading →

Stay Hungry – Be A Chandler

“Don’t ever be too good to do the small stuff in your business. After all, that isn’t how you got to where you are at.” He was up on the roof again. The sun had started it’s decent to the… Continue Reading →

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