Category: Things I Do

Advertising Myself (Brand Me)

The picture says it all, so there’s no real reason to support it with a blog entry, right? Well, this is a blog, so …ya know. I’m gonna blog something. The picture is my “why?” Why do you waste time blogging, Don? Why do… Continue Reading “Advertising Myself (Brand Me)”

The Cold Call

Part of my job is the “cold call.” The idea of cold-calling, for many (including me), can sometimes create anxiety and fear and nervousness. We consult our cold-call tactics and techniques. We lock ourselves in a small conference room and pull the shades down.… Continue Reading “The Cold Call”

Things I Do: Persist

“Commitment is doing what you said you would long after the mood you said it in has left you”  –Don Mincher Do I? Is it bragging? I can only say that after 16 years in sales and somehow managing to feed my family and… Continue Reading “Things I Do: Persist”

Things I Do: Status Updates in Third-Person

Many people (nobody) ask, “Don, why do you update Facebook in 3rd-person?” I’m a Facebook Originalist (that’s not really a thing, I just made it up). Remember when Facebook first started? It didn’t just list your name and ask you to post any old… Continue Reading “Things I Do: Status Updates in Third-Person”

Things I Do: Coach Soccer

The soccer season is back. Am I talking about Barclay’s Premier League, which started last Saturday morning and brought with it 9 hours of glorious futbol on various NBC channels? Yes. That’s part of it. But the next part is even better …my daughter’s… Continue Reading “Things I Do: Coach Soccer”

Things I Do: Wash My Cars and Mow My Lawn

What’s a “chore” if you don’t actually dread doing it? My wife would tell you its a mental problem. For me, there’s something very relaxing about mowing the lawn, pulling weeds a little as I go, and taking great care to make sure the… Continue Reading “Things I Do: Wash My Cars and Mow My Lawn”

Things I Do: Write

I’ve been talking alot (though in code) about my “new job”, but haven’t mentioned my lungs, my hobbies, or my side-jobs much lately. Rest assured, I’m still writing and have two, consistent, on-going clients, plus some requests for some side articles in various niches.… Continue Reading “Things I Do: Write”

Things I Do: Make Donnie Jalapeno Salsa

Is my blog really the place to brag about myself? Is it really the place to brag about Donnie Jalapeno Salsa? Well …yes …that’s exactly what a blog is for. It’s one thing if people brag about themselves on Facebook and Twitter, but if… Continue Reading “Things I Do: Make Donnie Jalapeno Salsa”

Things I Do: Take Pictures of License Plates

A little backlog of license plate photos, here …but first, a little background. About a year ago, a co-worker took a picture of a vanity license plate and he thought it was a real novelty. I said something like, “I see vanity plates all… Continue Reading “Things I Do: Take Pictures of License Plates”

Things I Do: Make Donnie Jalapeno Salsa

It’s been nearly 9 months since I made a big batch of Donnie Jalapeno salsa, but thanks to my many fans who love it, they were begging, “we need some for our World Series parties.” In a word:  flattered Why did I stop making… Continue Reading “Things I Do: Make Donnie Jalapeno Salsa”