Author Archives: Raun Lauterbach

About Raun Lauterbach

Optimistic realist, life enthusiast, outdoor cook, Midwest traveler, husband, father... Follow me: Twitter | Facebook | Get updates in your email

What fires you up?

I have the opportunity to listen to a lot of podcasts at work and they tend to fall into two categories — business/entrepreneurship and personal development.  One key topic to both categories is to be your authentic self do what … Continue reading

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What’s the greatest compliment you’ve ever received?

I read a few new blog posts yesterday and while perusing the comments, I had a thought.  What’s the greatest compliment you’ve ever received?  On many popular blog posts, you get several (or dozens or hundreds) of comments that all … Continue reading

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Current Hard Work Update — October 10, 2011

Well, I crossed another item off of my Current Hard Work list and made progress on a couple more. We installed our railing for our new front steps.  We started last week (click here for last week’s update) and finished … Continue reading

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Uncomfortably Comfortable

The worst week of work I’ve had in a LONG, LONG time is finally coming to a close.  I won’t go into details here.  They’re not important anyway.  I have finally made the decision that it is time for me … Continue reading

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What are you not going to do today?

Dan Miller, author of 48 Days to the Work You Love and No More Dreaded Mondays, says “Be extremely intentional about the use of your time; decide in advance what’s important.” I think it’s as important to decide what you … Continue reading

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