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Hey Goobers, Listen up
This is my advice for my six kids, they have to read it, you can choose to, hopefully it helps
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In College, the Danger isn’t from a Stranger
In College, the Danger isn’t from a Stranger
Most students will likely face their first encounters with mentally ill peers (via eating and personality disorders) and alcoholics.
Don Rainey
Jul 29, 2020
Find the best fit, ask these questions to make the right college choice
Find the best fit, ask these questions to make the right college choice
Go beyond the marketing to find the best environment for success.
Don Rainey
Jul 20, 2020
Stand out. Ask these 3 Questions to get the Offer
Stand out. Ask these 3 Questions to get the Offer
The right questions are better than the right answers in a job interview.
Don Rainey
Jun 26, 2020
Timing is the key to success
Timing is the key to success
Success can be easy, hard, or impossible; the goal is to find the easiest progress. Somethings have a “natural lift,” that is…
Don Rainey
May 22, 2020
Being a lucky dumb ass is the secret of life
Being a lucky dumb ass is the secret of life
I have always loved the Faith Hill song, “The Secret of Life.” She describes the secret of life as a series of little things. And she ends…
Don Rainey
May 15, 2020
Create yourself with awesome failures at novel things
Create yourself with awesome failures at novel things
The sailboat sank the other day. I am a little heartbroken about it.
Don Rainey
May 14, 2020
“All this talk about aliens and UFOs, it’s real, they’re here.”
“All this talk about aliens and UFOs, it’s real, they’re here.”
He was a position to know. He had access to the information. My father was the head of the communication center at the Langley…
Don Rainey
May 11, 2020
Who are the 4 non-obvious people who can accelerate your success?
Who are the 4 non-obvious people who can accelerate your success?
There are people who can accelerate your career. Some are obvious and traditional like mentors. Others are neither obvious or traditional…
Don Rainey
May 9, 2020
Life Story: The lady I decided to kill but didn’t
Life Story: The lady I decided to kill but didn’t
In the fall of my freshman year of college, I hitch hiked home. We did that back then. Don’t ever do it now. It’s dangerous now. And it…
Don Rainey
May 8, 2020
My JMU Commencement Address
My JMU Commencement Address
In May of 2013, I gave the Address to the graduating class of the College of Business at James Madison University. I have never been more…
Don Rainey
May 8, 2020
Life Skill: Getting a discount on restaurant wine
Life Skill: Getting a discount on restaurant wine
When you’re old enough, you’ll likely enjoy a bottle of wine with a nice dinner. You may well be a little to somewhat knowledgeable about…
Don Rainey
May 8, 2020
Life Skill: Ticket Scalping
Life Skill: Ticket Scalping
You should almost always be able to buy a reasonably priced ticket to any event you wish to attend. Most people are uncomfortable with the…
Don Rainey
May 8, 2020
The Choice is between looking stupid or being stupid
The Choice is between looking stupid or being stupid
To succeed in life, you need to recognize opportunity. To seize opportunity, you have to pursue something that few or others think or see…
Don Rainey
May 8, 2020
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