by Dave Carlson | Feb 22, 2018 | Coincidence
During the summer of 1989, I was driving with a couple of friends to California. We’d started the day in Lincoln, Neb., where I was living at the time. We’d driven about nine hours and were staying overnight in a campground in western Wyoming. I was brushing my teeth... 
by Dave Carlson | Dec 12, 2017 | Perspective, Small Biz
A regular customer went into the local Starbucks and wanted a cinnamon roll. He was in luck–there was one left. The guy loved these cinnamon rolls and made a point of coming to Starbucks just so he could get one to start his day. Charlie was carrying the... 
by Dave Carlson | Nov 1, 2017 | Perspective
Nick was checking his phone as we waited for a presentation to begin. On his phone’s background was a picture of a dog. I asked Nick about the dog. It was his dog that had recently passed away. He said he was the best dog ever. Nick’s dog had some border collie in him... 
by Dave Carlson | Jan 30, 2017 | Satire
LITTLETON, CO –Stephen Walker is quietly considering leaving PeakView Community Church after another disheartening morning at church. “I’m not sure how much longer I can take this,” he said to reporters head as he strutted across the parking lot. And what is driving... 
by Dave Carlson | Jan 30, 2017 | Satire
ST. CHARLES, IL–The worship pastor has finished the first song and is done welcoming people to church. And then the words that strike fear comes out, “Go ahead and give a handshake or hug to those around you.” If you have a nut allergy, one hug from a person who had... 
by Dave Carlson | Dec 16, 2016 | Creativity, Just for Grins
In 1980 Black Sabbath and Blue Oyster Cult played a tour called the Black and Blue Tour. It got me thinking that there should be more of these — lots more of these. So, here’s my list of bands at should play together based on their names alone. It would be very... 
by Dave Carlson | Aug 18, 2016 | Creativity, Perspective
As we walked into the garage sale on a recent Saturday morning the airplane models and military books were piled high on tables. When we left in the early afternoon, the tables were nearly empty of books and the stacks of models no longer towered. I was helping out my... 
by Dave Carlson | Aug 18, 2016 | Creativity, Perspective
A while back I was watching “Lord of the Rings: Return of the King”. One of the characters was riding her horse back to her village and the town was so beautiful. It reminded me of the creative things I used to do at my old job. I worked in a media team for a... 
by Dave Carlson | Aug 6, 2016 | Digital Marketing, Perspective, Small Biz
The woman on the TV show, “Barter Kings”, had to decide whether or not she was going to trade an army truck she had for a photo booth. The photo booth was only worth $3,500 and the truck was worth $9,000. You’d think it would be a no-brainer — who in their right mind... 