Cody Cox's Blog (27)

I'm old school. I grew up in a time and place where if something was broken, we'd fix it. We weren't able to run down to the one-stop shopping center and replace what was broke. Plus, we never really had the money to buy something new. We had to find a way to make something work without a real replacement part. That was good, because I broke a lot of things. I had to be creative to fix what I broke. Some of you might not understand this, but this was before the internet. I couldn't go to…

There is going to be a lot of chocolate given this week. Which also means there will be a lot of chocolate consumed this week. I love the way chocolate releases the endorphins in my brain and that warm, fuzzy feeling it gives. I can't seem to get enough. Such is one way we express our love to those around us that…

I've said multiple times in the past that in the note business, everyday is a day of education. Everyday provides for another learning opportunity, or as my HR Manager says, "another opportunity to excel." One of the many things I learned this week is there is a website that will show you the smallest number of links to an any actor or actress, of any era, and…

One of my first jobs as a kid was mowing lawns. I liked mowing lawns, and for the most part I still do. You are outdoors, enjoying nature in the back yard, the smell of freshly cut grass, and getting a little exercise. But the…

When I was a youth, I was pretty crazy about sports. I'm still interested in sports, but not like I was back then. I was pretty sure I wanted to be a coach. I never could dunk it or throw the hail Mary, but I could shoot. When I was  at the U of O (Go Ducks!!), my major was physical education. Classes for phys-ed…

I've been in sales in a variety of capacities since the mid-1980's. Well really, we've all been in sales since the moment of birth. We were pretty convincing at that time, demanding what we needed. Somehow, over the years that changed. But when I started getting paid for being in sales, and understanding the tremendous opportunity for an income that was not capped, the stark realization hit quickly that you will have to deal with objections…