Rusted Hymns for What Remains

Posted by Ron Schock on Sunday, April 21, 2024

In the hush of the high grass, where the wind combs silver over rusted spines, I stand among the fallen giants— wheels once turning, now crowned with thorns of steel, their tines reaching skyward like forgotten prayers that no hand will ever answer.   Time has eaten the edges clean. The great disc lies split, a heart caved in, its iron flesh peeling back in silent surrender to the ...

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Observing Shopping Cart Behavior: A Reflection on Character and Success

Posted by Ron Schock on Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Have you ever witnessed someone abandoning their shopping cart in the middle of a parking lot? It's a familiar sight at grocery stores, and it's more than just an inconvenience—it poses a potential hazard to other parked cars. This seemingly simple act of laziness speaks volumes about a person's character and values. "If you're too big to do the small things, then you're too small to do the big ...

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The Most Important Business Lesson My Parents Taught - That of a Firm Handshake

Posted by Ron Schock on Thursday, March 28, 2024

Growing up as a child in the 1970’s and '80's, my perception of the day-to-day dealings between family and local businesses certainly was much less complicated than those of today. My dad was a farmer on a large spread in western Montana who toiled from dusk to dawn - seven days a week - whether he needed to... or not. He would often take me along in his truck for the 20-minute ride to ...

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