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Where I Got My Entrepreneurial Streak SELF-MADE MEN
Business might be in my blood. My father worked for himself, as did my maternal grandfather. With entrepreneurship prevalent on both sides of the family, it might have been fate for me to open my own business. I’ve been reflecting on Dad and Grandfather’s influence and wanted to share a bit about them in honor of Father’s Day. My father worked in industrial sales for most of his life, and he bought a business with his friends before I turned 10. The machine shop they owned manufactured small metal parts for other businesses. Later, he started a housewares company that made nutcrackers. He was creating components for a client when he realized he could improve on the design. So, he did! The businesses were very much a part of my life growing up. I worked for them both, but more than that, it was a constant topic of conversation. Dad did sales and production while Mom did the bookkeeping. I remember every car trip with my parents being one long argument about the business. It seemed petty then, and I’d ask, “Can’t you talk about anything else?” But they told me, “We can’t; this is what we do.” My wife and I don’t have those types of quarrels, but we have little downtime. My dad taught me that when you own a business, there’s no such thing as a vacation. Forget work-life balance — work is life. I’m always thinking about my business, how to grow it, and how my decisions in every aspect of my life will impact it. Of course, I still find ways to have fun, but work is always in the back of my mind. Watching Dad helped me accept that early. Seeing my father run his business also taught me another essential lesson. If you’re going to run a business, you need to know how to do every aspect yourself. In his case, Dad knew how to operate every machine in his workshop, but he didn’t set them up. When he fell out with the employee responsible for that piece, he was left scrambling. Knowing how to run every aspect of a business isn’t the same as saying you should run them all — no one has the time, and your business will never grow. But you must know how to in a pinch. It’s the only way
to ensure you won’t be left hanging. (Plus, how do you assess your employees’ work if you don’t understand their job?)
My grandfather’s influence came in a slightly different form. He owned a distribution business that provided heating oil to homes in North Carolina. But his real estate investments in commercial properties and land stuck with me. He was always careful to purchase in favorable zoning districts to easily resell later. I remember asking him a few questions about his investments, and he probably tried to teach me a few things, too. Unfortunately, he died while I was in college, and I didn’t pay enough attention to his advice as a teenager. Still, he planted a seed. Once I had enough money, I knew I should be buying real estate, and I did.
I’m fortunate that great men on both sides of the family influenced me. After entering the workforce, it didn’t take long for me to realize that I needed to be my own boss. I owe the fact that I was so “unemployable” to both of them. It has led me to where I am today.
–Bob Norton
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DENTAL FLOSS: IT’S NOT JUST FOR YOUR TEETH Surprising Uses for This Handy String
Starting a Fire: Consider keeping dental floss in your camping supplies. Waxed floss is flammable. Wrapped around the kindling, it’ll light up nicely, igniting your campfire. Crafting and Decorating: Dental floss is perfect for sewing, stringing popcorn, beads, jewelry, and hanging temporary party or holiday decorations. It can even save you a small fortune in craft supplies.
Who doesn’t have extra rolls of dental floss in their medicine cabinet or junk drawer? After all, you get a free roll every time you visit the dentist. In a perfect world, dental floss is used daily by every family member to keep their teeth and gums clean. But how often do you actually use up an entire roll of floss for its intended purpose? You can adapt those extra dentist office freebies (or purchase some at the dollar store) to make your home life easier with a few unconventional applications. Here are nine floss tips from Taste of Home you’ll want to try. Hanging Home Decor: Dental floss is strong and stretchy. It’s perfect for hanging pictures, Christmas ornaments, and other home decor. Unlike wire, it won’t scratch the paint off your walls. Sliding Off Hot Cookies: Scraping hot cookies off a pan can sometimes ruin a perfect cookie. Gently sliding dental floss under a cookie prevents it from sticking and helps it to release from the pan. Binding Meats for Cooking: Dental floss is perfect for holding a roast or ham together in the oven. Just make sure to use unflavored and unwaxed floss so it doesn’t melt and leave a minty taste on your food. Slicing Cheese: Cutting cheese with dental floss gives you a straight, clean slice that you can’t get with a knife. Stretch a long piece of floss (wider than your block of cheese) between your hands, hold it tightly, and press it through. Voila!
Cleaning Your Keyboard: The dust and crumbs that get into computer keyboards can be tough to get rid of. Wrapping floss around your keys, like you do your teeth, gets into those tight spaces and lifts the crud away. Remove Photos From Old Albums: If you’ve tried removing photographs from an old photo album, you know it can be tricky and can potentially damage your pictures. Gently sliding a piece of floss under the photo helps you remove it from the page, undamaged. Hold Your Glasses Together: You can even use dental floss to fix your eyeglasses in a pinch if a screw comes loose. Thread the floss through the screw hole and tie a knot. This will hold your glasses together until you can get them fixed.
With all these fun, alternative uses for dental floss; it could become one of your most used household tools. You might even need to go buy more!
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How the World Fell for Frida Rescue Dog’s Legacy Lives On
Dressed in protective goggles, blue booties, and a matching vest, this incredible rescue dog became a symbol of hope in Mexico. Frida, a cheerful yellow Labrador retriever, was a devoted member of the Mexican Navy known for her search and rescue skills. Trained to find people trapped under rubble after earthquakes, Frida always worked hard to save lives. Frida became a national hero when a devastating earthquake hit Mexico City in 2017. The 7.1 magnitude earthquake took more than 300 lives and injured many more. While sifting through dangerous debris and aftershocks, Frida saved 12 people after finding them alive while uncovering more than 40 bodies during her lifesaving career. While the nation was devastated by the disaster, this smiley rescue pup brought worldwide attention to the tragedy. Frida’s dedication (and impeccable style) quickly made her an internet celebrity, and soon, murals of the lifesaving canine graced the walls of Mexico City. Even
Captain America, aka Chris Evans, gave Frida a shoutout on Twitter, adding, “What did we do to deserve dogs?” The hero dog then traveled the world, helping countries suffering from the aftermath of disastrous earthquakes. Frida saved lives in Haiti and Ecuador before retiring from her position in 2019 at 10 years old to live the rest of her days in comfort and love. Sadly, the Mexican Navy announced Frida’s passing in November 2022 due to old age. She was 13 years old. In her honor, a magnificent bronze statue of Frida, clad in goggles and boots, stands in front of the Mexican Navy office in Mexico City. On the day of her death, the Mexican Navy changed their Twitter banner to an illustration of Frida and spread the hashtag “#HastaSiempreFrida.” Frida will always be remembered for her lifesaving work and the hope she embodied for the entire world.
TAKE A BREAK
SEAFOOD PASTA SALAD Inspired by TheSpruceEats.com Ingredients
• 4 cups fusilli noodles • 2 cups crab meat or shrimp • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese • 2 cups ranch dressing • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed • 1/2 cup chopped green peppers
• 1/2 cup chopped red peppers • 1/2 cup diced onions • 1/2 cup shredded carrots • 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes • 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese (optional)
Directions
1. In a large pot, bring the fusilli noodles to a boil and cook until al dente, then drain. 2. In a large bowl, combine noodles, crab or shrimp, cheddar cheese, ranch dressing, peas, green and red peppers, onions, and carrots, then mix together gently. 3. Refrigerate the pasta salad for 3–4 hours. If salad is dry upon removing from refrigerator, add more ranch dressing. 4. Once you’re ready to eat, top salad with tomatoes and Parmesan cheese if desired.
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Don’t Let Early Pain Turn Into Long‑Term Suffering
Get better without causing further injury. Those early aches and pains from an injury may tempt you to avoid activity out of fear of worsening the damage or experiencing more pain. However, doing so may create more issues with your injury. With a physical therapist’s help, you can maintain your ability to move through daily life without exacerbating your injury. Avoid the cost and risk of surgery and medications. If doctors diagnose your injury early enough, a physical therapy program may help you avoid or delay surgery altogether. And when it comes to pain management, either after surgery or during your program, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends physical therapy as a safe alternative to opioids to manage most kinds of pain not related to cancer. Speed up your recovery. Typically, patients who seek help from a physical therapist within the first two weeks of the start of their pain require less care. This is because the physical therapist can help you better understand the origin of your pain, symptoms, and strategies to manage your pain levels, all with your recovery in mind. Dodge other issues caused by chronic pain. The longer we live with pain, the more coping mechanisms we develop to avoid it, like avoiding physical activity. This, in turn, results in advanced issues like stiffness, loss of strength, and increased pain sensitivity. Seeking help from a physical therapist while the pain is still acute can help you avoid these problems caused by long-term pain.
GET AHEAD OF EARLY PAIN WITH PT WHY WAIT?
Many think seeing a physical therapist is only necessary after a significant event, like a workout/sports injury, surgery, or accident. But the truth is that even small things like discomfort after lifting something heavy, strain on our bodies from work, or bad posture can result in pain a physical therapist should treat. The pain doesn’t have to be severe to see your doctor, either. There are proven benefits to seeing your physical therapist early while the pain is still considered “acute.” Why? Because the longer an injury persists and becomes “chronic,” the more complicated treating the injury becomes. So, if you feel early signs of an injury, even just a pulled muscle in your back or a crick in your neck, here are four reasons to call your physical therapist now rather than later.
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