November 27, 2012
Much of the year, we trudge to the woods in our trusty pick-ups, coffee or high-octane energy drink in-hand (featuring some variation of “mountain” or severe weather in the name). During the commute, we often have things on our mind like...
October 14, 2012
Now that I have your attention, I must confess this article would be more appropriately titled “The Wasps and the Hornets.” My apologies for any disappointment, but I’ve noticed a higher population than normal of wasps and hornets...
August 29, 2012
For the most part, we are on the downhill slide of summertime with June and July behind us. But don’t break out the long sleeve shirts and fleece jackets just yet though. We typically still have another six or seven weeks of swatting flies,...
July 30, 2012
The illustration of a “three-legged stool” in business is common these days. The finance industry identifies the three legs as Savings, Insurance, and Investments. Manufacturers identify them as Time, Quality, and Cost, while just down...
June 5, 2012
Last month, TPA Magazine featured everything we would ever want to know about ticks. As a matter of fact, I even made an attempt to describe how we can mimic the survival habits of the tick for the success of your organization. The unfortunate thing...
April 9, 2012
Loggers are some of the most enduring, intelligent and proud people I know, and rightfully so. We are a tough breed that seems to survive, and sometimes succeed with many odds and ends of the business world against us. We expect the same enduring...
February 8, 2012
Like it or not, things change; change is written about in songs of every genre and has been recited in historical discourse that influenced the stability of our Nation. It impacts us in personal triumph or defeat that can send one to a high mountain...
January 9, 2012
Well hey der, y’all! My name is Ben Parsons, and I’d like to let you know just how excited I am to be joining the FISTA family! You may also be wondering why my initial greeting was so, well, odd. So get comfortable in your easy chair or...
