Brian W Arbuckle
When Did PTO Become PWV (Paid Working Vacation)?
It's not heroic. It's not cause for applause. If anything, you're doing yourself real harm. Over spring break I took a few days off. A...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Sep 23, 20193 min read
Authenticity
Social media has removed the dirt and grime of every day life. Where's the authenticity that we all crave? Social media is a fickle...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Sep 12, 20193 min read
Taking In The Moments...One Shot At A Time
I wanted to share a sappy, personal story. The picture above is of my parents’ house but I want you to take a look at the worn-down,...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Sep 4, 20193 min read
Why Do We Only Focus On The Destination?
Before I graduated high school, a friend of mine taught me four guitar chords. The chords to an old 1950’s song “Oh Donna.” Each chord is...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Aug 19, 20194 min read
The Great Vacay Debate
It's time for the great "vacay" debate! It's become an annual event; August, the start of the European "holiday" season brings out ...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Aug 12, 20193 min read
The Negatives of Always Being Positive
A bit of controversy on the blog today about “positivity.” There’s been this sweeping new religion or philosophy around “positivity.” Its...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Jul 22, 20193 min read
200%? Why Not 413%?
Oh Linked In…you giver of many lessons. Last week as I’m browsing through Linked In, I run across a “VP of Sales” who laid this egg:...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Jul 7, 20194 min read
"Social" Media & The Death Of Letter Writing
I was doing some "July" cleaning (that's a thing, isn't it?) and found a storage bin full of cards, letters and mementos (including my...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Jul 2, 20192 min read
Self Promotion Or Modern Day Snake Oil Salesperson?
I ran across this hilarious (and sadly true) visual the other day: As I scroll through Linked In, there are more and more profiles like...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Jun 18, 20193 min read
Finding Adventure
My son is a full-on-teenager. Mood swings? Check. Sesaw between wanting to be left alone and independent but then still wanting snuggle...
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Brian W Arbuckle
May 28, 20198 min read
The Episode Where I Broke
This is, without a doubt, one of the hardest things I’ve written about. Not just because I’m going to share some deeply personal thoughts...
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Brian W Arbuckle
May 13, 20193 min read
Leadership Skills Gained From Parenting
Diversity of thought is the birthplace of innovation.
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Brian W Arbuckle
Apr 15, 20193 min read
You Don't Have A Boss...
I want you to picture this scene with me: You’re in a meeting with your team and your boss asks you for an update. You begin to speak and...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Jan 29, 20192 min read
Don't Judge A Fish Based On Its Ability To Climb
Too often we allow ourselves to be judged on arbitrary abilities. And then we believe the judgement. As a child, I always performed...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Jan 4, 20192 min read
Getting Out Of Your Own Way
Learning is a process. It requires grace and failure. And time. Human learning theory: learn that 1+1=2 one day and be able to solve...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Dec 17, 20182 min read
The Guy In The Glass
Character is what you are in the dark. I have a love/hate relationship with volleyball. There are parts of the game that I could walk...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Nov 4, 20185 min read
Freedom of Speech Or From Consequences?
We have a responsibility to wield these freedoms with accountability. Just as the political whirlwind is dying down, I want to dip my toe...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Jun 29, 20183 min read
The Meaning Of Life
We spend so much time trying to decide what the meaning of life is...that we fail to live it. I want to use the tragic news about Kate...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Dec 3, 20173 min read
Do The Grunt Work
Doing the dirty work can lead to glory. I love playing volleyball. When I first started playing, I was pretty terrible at it. And at...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Oct 2, 20173 min read
The Heart Attack Moment
Asking for help is hard. Waiting until it's too late is worse. (Editor’s note: Heart disease is a serious issue. This content by no means...
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