David SobottaChanging Minds One At A TimeToday I had an experience that showed me that the way to changing people’s minds is through building relationships which is hard to do in…17h ago17h ago
David SobottaMother Made A DifferenceMy mother who grew up as Susie Blanche Styers was part of family that had lived in and around the hills north and west of Winston-Salem…1d ago1d ago
David SobottaIn Praise of McDonald’sWe have all been on the road at sometime or other, gotten hungry, and taken advantage of the Golden Arches. My wife and I did on Labor Day…Sep 3Sep 3
David SobottaFinding Some PerspectiveAs I have aged, keeping reason and a dose of common sense at the root of my opinions seems even more important than ever. My opinions are…Aug 4Aug 4
David SobottaThe Roots of Your LifeI grew up the only child of a single mother in the fifties in rural North Carolina. Mother ran a beauty shop in the back of our house in…Aug 1Aug 1
David SobottaNot Just A Worthy YearI never expected to leave a grand mark on the world so I don’t spend a lot of time worrying about my legacy. I do take great pride in some…Jul 31Jul 31
David SobottaPersistence MattersI have been fortunate to have the opportunity to do a lot of different things in my life. Some early lessons helped me.Jul 27Jul 27
David SobottaMore To Life Than TransactionsOnly in recent years have some people become so rich that the perception is that their money can really buy everything they need. Popular…Jul 26Jul 26
David SobottaLife on the Salt MarshWe lived on the North Carolina coast from 2006 until January 2021. We learned to love our salt marsh. We have also lived in Canada’s…Jul 21Jul 21
David SobottaDon’t Miss Life’s ChickenburgersI had my first brush with a chickenburger in the fall of 1984. I had just taken a job with Apple and was trying to find a house in Halifax…Jul 16Jul 16