Category: Helpful Habits

I’m going to the store, can I get anyone anything? »

By JohnB on Nov 4, 2008 in Family, Helpful Habits, Opportunities to save the world | 1 Comment

“I’m going to the store, can I get anyone anything?” That’s how most Mrs. Gravocks visits to our house started when I was younger. It seems that even though we think of our youth as a “simpler time in life”, people were always on the run. The difference however was that they announced it ahead [...]

Are we really that lazy? »

By JohnB on Aug 14, 2008 in Helpful Habits, Rants | 2 Comments

Last night as I was headed into the local Wal-Mart for yet another load of groceries for my always hungry crew I grabbed a cart on the way in as I usually do. Next to me, a mother and her three kids were walking in and the eldest boy says to the mother “Mommy, should [...]

Are You a Task Master? »

By JohnB on Aug 8, 2008 in Helpful Habits, Personal Growth | 0 Comments

My name is John and I make lists. The crowd answers back in unison, “Hi John”. If there is anything that I have a need for in my life it is the list. Without it I am quickly reduced to a scatterbrained non-thinker. Even without a list on paper, I almost always have a list [...]