Earnest SmithJun 1, 2021A Struggle to ShareIts a struggle for me to share. I should keep me stories to myself. Especially when I feel that the story is not perfect yet. To me a...
Earnest SmithMay 31, 2021Remembering the FallenToday we get the honor of remembering the fallen on Memorial Day My thoughts immediately go to Emily Perez. She hazed the stuffing out...
Earnest SmithMay 30, 2021If I Weren’t AfraidIt’s been about 2 months since I last posted Where did the time go? I just said I was going to take a little break, get my finances in...
Earnest SmithMar 18, 2021Embrace Your Thinking StyleWhen I first started thinking about how I think best, someone mentioned that my thought process was like a distillery. I take a wide...
Earnest SmithMar 15, 2021Creating a Culture of EncouragementI heard someone talk about a leader that they met over 15 years ago that helped their team create a culture of encouragement. It got me...
Earnest SmithMar 14, 20217 Steps to Great Adventures With Your Kid Without Thinking About WorkSometimes, I get the courage to enter into great adventure with my son. Here is how I get ready
Earnest SmithMar 12, 2021The Smallest Step is Still ProgressIt took me 8 years to embrace my story. It took me 2 years to actually start a blog. It took me 6 months to share my blog. The time...
Earnest SmithMar 11, 2021Your Plan is Just a Best GuessI just knew, that I was going to take my son to the playground for the ultimate playing experience. The plan was simple. He would quickly...
Earnest SmithMar 2, 2021Don’t Morph into a SalespersonWhen I find myself morphing into a infomercial salesperson, thankfully someone slaps me until I become myself again.
Earnest SmithFeb 28, 2021Homework Can Be FunTrying to get my one of my kids to do homework is like trying to nail jello to a wall. Or so I thought. For the past two weeks she...
Earnest SmithFeb 18, 2021Helium Filled Balloons FloatAs my son ,Wade, ran outside with a handful of balloons, I had gently reminded him not to let them go or they will float away. I had just...
Earnest SmithFeb 4, 2021Make the CallAs I am happily doing work, a text interrupts my flow of work. A friend‘s dad just died from COVID. I cried and sent him back “I am hear...
Earnest SmithJan 29, 2021Trust Takes Time To GrowMy daughter Evie was collecting soil to put on her tree named “Hairyline” and I asked her why. Her response was, well dad I have to feed...
Earnest SmithJan 26, 2021Learn as you goAs I start this adventure of sharing thoughts thru words and speech, I am always wondering do I know enough? What if I don‘t know how to...
Earnest SmithJan 26, 2021Little Ducklings FollowI tried an experiment where instead of trying to tell my kids where to go, I just physically got up and went to the desired location....
Earnest SmithJan 24, 2021Resting is ProductiveAs a self proclaimed workaholic, I use to pride myself that I could work harder than anyone else. I would run at a pace that would hurt...