Rich Honiball
Today in Brand History: Carrier
On January 2nd, 1906, Willis Carrier received a US patent for the world’s first air conditioner, the first modern air-conditioning...
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A Sweet Blog...
From time to time, I write. Or I take pictures. I have started recording videos, more to push myself because I am uncomfortable in front of any camera. The views I express are random, subject to change, and though influenced by my experiences and environment, they are completely mine!
I hope you enjoy. Perhaps glean something useful. And as always, I do appreciate feedback. No, seriously, I really do! Most days...
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Rich Honiball
- Sep 13, 2022
- 2 min
Today in Brand History: Velcro
In 1955, Swiss inventor George de Mestral was granted a patent for what would become known as Velcro. The concept stuck (sorry, I had to...
Rich Honiball
- Sep 12, 2022
- 2 min
Today in Brand History: Spaghetti Westerns
In 1964, the film that popularized the "Spaghetti Western" genre, "A Fistful of Dollars" premiered. It was directed by Sergio Leone and...
Rich Honiball
- Sep 6, 2022
- 1 min
Today in Brand History: The Piggly Wiggly
In 1916, the first self service supermarket, the "Piggly Wiggly" was opened by Clarence Saunders in Memphis, Tennessee. Prior to it's...
Rich Honiball
- Feb 24, 2021
- 3 min
I’m not ok. And that’s ok…
I am sitting a local coffee shop, next to my daughter’s school. I just dropped her off and am grabbing a latte with skim milk and a...
Rich Honiball
- Dec 9, 2020
- 1 min
Keep The Faith
A few weeks ago, my wife asked me why I was signing off these videos and even some of my emails with "Keep the faith!" Honestly, I...
Rich Honiball
- Oct 12, 2020
- 4 min
A Time For Exploration
I am struck by the fact that this will be the first time in fifteen or twenty years where I have not traveled somewhere new...
Rich Honiball
- Sep 27, 2020
- 2 min
Leading From Behind
...that is really what we strive for - as parents, managers, leaders - that the team is out in front making things happen.
Rich Honiball
- Sep 7, 2020
- 2 min
This Labor Day, Be Thankful for your Team
...if we are ever going to get to the other side, to a good place, it will be a team effort, not an individual one
Rich Honiball
- Mar 17, 2020
- 3 min
Into the Unknown.
As I head into work today, I head into the unknown, as most of us do...
Rich Honiball
- Mar 8, 2020
- 3 min
Spring Forward: Losing an Hour, Gaining Perspective.
I... wasted more than one hour yesterday allowing myself to get caught up in what wasn’t done, rather than invest in what I could do.
Rich Honiball
- Feb 10, 2020
- 4 min
Engaging In Healthy Conflict
We may avoid conflict because we don’t want to face the reality that in fact, we have a shared responsibility with what has taken place.
Rich Honiball
- Feb 7, 2020
- 4 min
Why Do We Avoid Potential Conflict?
I see times where we face a challenging situation, a challenging individual, and instead of facing the conflict, we seek to avoid it. Work a
Rich Honiball
- Jan 21, 2020
- 3 min
Achieving Small Goals Often Leads To Larger Victories
One set back can lead to another and yet to another until it feels like the waves are crashing upon you and you can’t catch your breath...
Rich Honiball
- Jan 17, 2020
- 3 min
Not Everything Needs To Be Created From Scratch
Too many times we are given an assignment or presented with a challenge and we start with a blank piece of paper...
Rich Honiball
- Jan 12, 2020
- 3 min
Don't Ignore The Chaos, Embrace It
I think I have come to realize that within the chaos often times lies the truth and potential solutions...
Rich Honiball
- Jan 9, 2020
- 2 min
How Are YOU Treating Life?
If you focus more on how YOU treat life and less on how life treats you, that proactive approach can make all the difference in the world.
Rich Honiball
- Dec 15, 2019
- 3 min
Better Late Than Never
I will admit that I find it incredibly frustrating at times because the more things are put off, the fewer options we have.
Rich Honiball
- Dec 2, 2019
- 2 min
Don't Let the Small Stuff Cloud the Mountain Worth Climbing
Perhaps we are putting those off climbing the mountain worth climbing because we are too occupied sweating the small stuff in front of it.
Rich Honiball
- Nov 20, 2019
- 3 min
You Want HOW MUCH For That Light Stick?!? (Why Experience Matters)
In a year when I have spent more on armor for my gaming avatar than I have on clothing for myself, when we have spent more on travel then
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