Elliott’s Moleskine

It's a shame that so many "old-school" business people still rest on the tactics of hard-nose experience and a "get the deal done" mentality.  What people in general can't seem to understand, that when you create a strong, positive relationship with someone - obstacles that might turn up are much more easily resolved because of a trust and rapport that has been bonded. For instance:  in the process of ...

After what one can only describe as a 'magical' season, it seemed like some other people showed up wearing Wisconsin jerseys inside Ford Field tonight. It couldn't have been the Wisconsin team that beat Texas, in Texas, without their point guard. It couldn't have been the Wisconsin team who were picked to finish 4th or 5th in the Big Ten - and then went on to set a record ...

A Lifesaver? No... a REAL ring. As a guy, I really didn't think I'd be into finding a ring for myself... especially since I've never worn one before. But this last week we scoured the internet and almost every jewelry store in town before i found "the one." Who would've thought I would be so picky? ;) Ok, anyone who knows me... but the fact is, the selection of mens ...

While listening to the talking-heads discuss why one team is in and another is out, the Badgers have a 3-seed in the Midwest bracket and will play this Thursday. One could argue that the Badgers easily deserved a 2-seed, but we were given a closer-to-home path playing in Omaha and then hopefully Detroit on weekend number two. What upsets me is that we somehow seem to draw a very ...

Wisconsin basketball has had an unbelievable year so far. One of the greatest moments was Michael Flowers' 3-pointer and steal at the end of the Texas game to win. That play is up for the Pontiac play of the year... watch it and vote right here.

So today is the day. Childhood, high school, early 20's, late 20's... and now 30. I've long divided up my life into sections of events - events revolving around times or ages. I guess most of us probably do this. When we're young, we may look out and think that at 25 we'll be married, have kids, a house with a yard... and then 25 comes and goes with the ...

I just wrote a lengthy post over at Becomng about a few things that everyone needs to do, master, whatever... BEFORE any of us can truly become productive. Check out 3 Steps Before Thinking About Productivity :)

I've been down the quit-road in the past, of course every time was unsuccessful although a learning experience.  This time is different... for many reasons.  Prior to the quit, I looked at it as the time I'm going to try quitting using laser therapy.  I've talked about laser therapy to stop smoking for years - how great it is - how expensive it was - how I was ...

The eggnog is empty, the wrapping paper is <strike>in the garbage</strike> in a box ready to be moved to the garbage, and my brain and body are tired from traveling. My Christmas started on Saturday morning as Mandi and I traveled north to Chippewa Falls to see my family. We ate, sang, played games, continued our traditions (reading Night Before Christmas enthusiastically, letting the Christmas Spirit in through ...

So I was driving home for lunch today… Just riding in the car, minding my own business on our quiet residential street. Then out of the corner of my left eye, I spot something. It's approaching my car faster than a fat man to a buffet table. This massive object was a huge white-tailed deer. I turned my whole head to the left and saw this giant buck running towards the side of ...