Pricilla says — Is Santa Here Yet??? Thank you for your interest in my work at both JumpToConsulting and EMIGURU. Wishing you the joy, peace, and happiness of the season… and all the best in 2023! From our house to yours — Uncle Daryl, Mary, and “Silly” the Shih Tzu. Yes, we lost little Sami […]
This quote struck me as particularly appropriate for these times. Best to cultivate at “attitude of gratidude.” Weary of all the whiners and complainers. Be happy instead. “Be thankful for what you have; You’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever, have enough.” Oprah Winfrey Best wishes […]
As you know, this blog is more than just about consulting — it is about Independence — Ocupational, Financial, and Locational. Here is a clip from the 2014 movie, the Gambler, where John Goodman expounds on being in the position of “F*** You.” I could not say it better myself. –WARNING — If crude language offends […]
This post was sparked by two recent events — both resulting in happy endings… Event # 1… A firm I greatly respect recently announced they were seeking a part time coach for consultants. Eight to twelve hours a week, as part of a paid program to help struggling consultants take their business to the next […]
Do you get unsolicited and unwanted canned emails touting how they can “help” your business? If so, here is a response I borrowed from fellow engineer and long time direct marketing consultant/copywriter Bob Bly. Most of the time I simply delete the offending emails, but when Bob mentioned this in one of his email newsletters, I […]
Since light travels faster than sound, some people seem bright – until you hear them speak. — From fellow engineer and blog reader Bob Hofmann © 2022, https:. All rights reserved.
Socrates on Stupidity… Smart people learn from everything and everyone… Average people from their experiences… Stupid people already have all the answers. Thanks to RJ, a fellow blogging engineer! Interested in resurrecting the FREE monthly teleconference? If so, please let me know. © 2022, https:. All rights reserved.
Here is an answer posted to the question “Any Regrets About Retiring Sooner?” at a private financial forum to which I belong. I thought the question applicable here regarding making a JumpToConsulting. When my business partner was dying from cancer, I asked him if he had any regrets about our business. He replied with an ironic […]
Never judge a book by its cover, right? And never judge this consultant by what he is wearing – particularly on the weekend… The more I thought about the following personal story, the more humorous it was to me. I hope you enjoy it too. In my last post, I mentioned my wife breaking her […]
Been busy here, but wanted to share this thought that I just ran across: Today is a gift, it’s why it’s called the present. Don’t let it go to waste…Do stuff that matters! The FREE Monthly Teleconference is Back! Join us with your questions – or just listen in learn “Ask Daryl Anything About Consulting” […]
Ran across this on the Internet (where else?) and wanted to share. Such wisdom by Kurt Vonnegut: “When I was 15, I spent a month working on an archeological dig. I was talking to one of the archeologists one day during our lunch break and he asked those kinds of “getting to know you” questions […]
This post was prompted by a particularly obnoxious political email (which I’ve dubbed “hate-mails”.) When asked to delete me from future mailings, that just escalated things. Some people are just plain rude. With all extreme political polarization, you may have received similar unwanted missives. The simplest approach is to block the offender’s email, but in […]
Since this blog is about independence, July 4 is always a special day here. No, this is not about politics or waving the flag — rather it is about living life on YOUR terms (not those of anyone else.) Decided to recycle my July 4 post from ten years ago. I’ve surprised myself that the […]
From a favorite curmudgeon and fellow engineer, Bob Bly: Dear Direct Response Letter Subscriber: Many times throughout my adult life I’ve been given unsolicited advice: On parenting … from friends who don’t have kids. On investing … from people who have less money than you do. On business success … from people who make less money […]
Good news from the head shed here at JumpToConsulting. Mary and I both got our second COVID shots (Pfizer.) No adverse effects, other than a mild headache which was alleviated with Advil. My advice — get your shots! The sooner we all do so, the sooner we get back to “normal”, whatever that was. Frankly, […]
This personal story that dates back to 1977, when it hit me it was time to make a career change. That would ultimately lead to my JumpToConsulting ten years later. Wistfully gazing out the airplane window as Waikiki receded below — where Mary and I had just spent the week basking in the tropical December sun and playing […]
For over 25 years, training was an important part of our consulting business. Financially rewarding, too. But I must confess we didn’t plan it that way… Here is the story, as shared with colleagues in a program in which I participate. (Teach Your Gift Pro by Mirasee.) My first encounter with Mirasee was in 2018, […]
Here is a “Pearl of Wisdom” from fellow engineer and blogger at RJ’s Corner. In these politically tumultuous times, this really resonated with me. Is it about me, or is it about you? “The single biggest thing I learned was from an indigenous elder of Cherokee descent, Stan Rushworth, who reminded me of the difference […]
This post was inspired by a recent post at Consulting Success, titled Our 10 Guiding Principles:Inside our Consulting Business and Life. It resonated with me, and got me thinking about the principles that guided Bill Kimmel (my late business partner) and me at Kimmel Gerke Associates. The first three (Do Some Good – Have Some […]
Time for a Mini-Rant… In 1968, my wife and I were denied our right to vote. I am still annoyed. We were married in June that year, and moved to a new state for both of us. Thanks to a Catch-22 were were not allowed to vote in November, as we had not met an arbitrary six-month […]
