• The Influence Of Books On Me

    The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can’t read them. ~Mark Twain Here are the five books that have influenced my life the most: The Book Of Mormon – Written by ancient prophets who lived on the American continent, this book stands with the Bible as “another…


  • To Be Observant Is To Be Wise

    When I was smaller, I’d look at my feet while I walked around. One day I was visiting my Grandma Stucki and she said, “If you keep looking down like that the whole world is going to pass you by and you’ll never know it.” Since that day, I’ve worked very hard to be observant.…


  • A Surprise Phone Call

    About a year ago, I wrote about the night that UNLV named their basketball court after Jerry Tarkanian. But, I didn’t write about what happened before the game. Coach Tarkanian was out on the concourse signing copies of his book. I already had the book at home but I wanted to get a copy for…


  • San Francisco Week

    I spent this last week in San Francisco. I always enjoy visiting this city. In fact, I’ve visited 44 times since I returned from the Bay Area, where I served as a Mormon missionary. I just can’t get enough of it. This most recent visit was a trip for work. My company, Macminicolo.net, had a…


  • It’s How You Ask The Question

    I get so bored with questions that are asked out of habit. “Hey, how’s the married life?” or a salesman may ask, “Do you have any questions about anything?” When I get asked a question that had no thought, I usually give an answer with no thought. Just imagine how answers would change if things…