How is it that we allow ourselves to get tangled up in assumptions?  Why do we stop short of asking the questions or doing our research? I remember a time when I was asked to take a look at a business opportunity.  I tend to be entrepreneurial and typically will listen to the pitch.  I have a few standard benchmarks the business has to pass before I will spend time evaluating an opportunity. This business passed the basic test and I was intrigued enough to find out more information.  The person pitching the business made a 30-minute presentation and…

This past weekend a very valuable lesson resurfaced as we celebrated Independence Day with our friends, family, and community.  Years ago a friend of ours started what has now become a family tradition of renting a golf car for July 4th.  It was Friday and the girls and I were anticipating the arrival of the golf car rental.  Hopeful that it indeed would arrive and that it would arrive in the fashion of a six-passenger.  We love to be able to take lots of friends and family to all the community festivities. When it comes to celebrating July 4th…