by Phil Houseal | Sep 11, 2019 | All Articles, Philosophy
Sept 11, 2019–Photography is dead. With today’s technology, you might think it would be the opposite. Because, for the first time in history, with the advent of smart phone cameras, every single human being holds in their hand the ability to take a perfect photograph....
by Phil Houseal | Aug 29, 2019 | All Articles, Events, People of the Hill Country, Philosophy
August 28, 2019–At the next parade, pay special attention to the flatbeds filled with high-fiving athletes and leaping cheerleaders. Take note of the pure joy, the enthusiasm, the energy on display. They are punching fists into the sky, jumping up and down, and...
by Phil Houseal | Aug 22, 2019 | All Articles, People of the Hill Country, Philosophy
Aug 21, 2019–I love encountering unexpected excellence in unusual places. This happened when I was traveling back to my small hometown in Iowa. Our regular stops include the local general merchandise stores run by Amish and Mennonite families that have settled in the...
by Phil Houseal | Aug 15, 2019 | All Articles, Education, Philosophy
Aug 14, 2019–I’m the type of computer user who doesn’t require or want “assistance” from typical word processing software, thank you very much. A good example was that annoying paperclip thingie that used to pop up in Windows to ask if you...
by Phil Houseal | Aug 1, 2019 | All Articles, Philosophy, PR Tips
July 31, 2019–The “other” part of writing a weekly column is getting interviews. The interview is the raw material of writing, so snagging a good one is essential. And getting the most out of an interview requires both a broad base of knowledge and a...
by Phil Houseal | Jul 19, 2019 | All Articles, Education, Philosophy
July 17, 2019–Like discovering penicillin and gravity, I accidentally stumbled onto the Secret to All Success while doing something else. It happened while I was driving to town listening to the radio. A story came on about women being allowed to golf at Augusta...