Category: Jus’ Thinking

I am* working.

by PhilRansom | November 18, 2021 | Jus' Thinking, Productivity, Writing How-To | 0 Comments

It starts while we're in school, I think. Though I wasn't a troubled student (well, 7th grade...

Common Sense Day – Nov 4

by PhilRansom | November 4, 2021 | Jus' Thinking, Quotes | 0 Comments

November 4th - Common Sense Day, sometimes referred to as Use Your Common Sense Day. I looked up...

They’re Part of the Race

by PhilRansom | May 7, 2021 | Jus' Thinking, Leadership, Motivation, Productivity | 0 Comments

Given the choice between rough and easy, I'll nearly always choose easy. That's one reason you'll...

The BEST way to Protest

by PhilRansom | Aug 19, 2020 | Jus' Thinking, Leadership, Motivation, Patriotism

I've had it. The raucous disregard for law, order, and decency in our country, the societal...

Keep Moving Forward

by PhilRansom | May 14, 2020 | Jus' Thinking, Leadership, Life, Motivation, Productivity, Quotes

Hello, FW20, 2020. You look nothing like our projections for this year. I saw these four...

Late 3rd Quarter Time-Out

by PhilRansom | Apr 15, 2020 | Jus' Thinking, Motivation, Productivity

There’s nothing wrong with being behind in the third quarter. Even the end of the third...

I Am From

by PhilRansom | Mar 15, 2020 | Jus' Thinking, RePosts

I am from black coffee mugs parked near leather recliners and books with real pages. From...

Richard Ransom on Priorities

by PhilRansom | Jul 27, 2016 | Jus' Thinking

Soft-spoken, but intensely passionate about the things he held dear, my dad was a wise man. I learned much from him; reluctantly during my teen years but readily as an adult. These words of his repeatedly bring needed focus into my world, it's time I share them with...

Frogs Don’t Sweat – But I Do. How I Re-wrote the Serenity Prayer

by PhilRansom | Apr 29, 2016 | Jus' Thinking, Productivity

I gave life hardly a thought when I was eight. Get up when Mom wakes me, be on time for breakfast, and be good at school. Play. Use good manners at supper time. Play. Read. Don't argue about going to bed. Do it again tomorrow, and play hard Saturday. All day....

What’s it Going to Be? Pick One or Two, But Not Three

by PhilRansom | Aug 7, 2015 | Jus' Thinking

Is it possible to achieve excellence, be the best in your venue, with cheapest-is-best as a key operative? I've come to the conclusion the answer is "No". Several years ago I interviewed to be a system installer for an audio video company with a stellar reputation. My...