This is a story about how landmen are made. Back when I was in college/just out of college, we watched True Blood on HBO. It came on after Entourage. I guess vampires and werewolves were all the rage back then. Anyways, sometime in the first or second season there was a scene where a new …
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We’re (almost) a week into August, and I’ve posted something every day this month. This morning I started thinking about…what am I going to say today? If I’m trying to post each day for an entire month…am I going to run out of things to day? How do I start finding the words? That led …
The rays of sunlight begin peaking over the eastern horizon, casting shadows across the highway on a still summer morning. Off to his left he can see the dew and low lying fog in the pastures between the hills. He’s tried to capture those moments on camera, but they’re best experienced first hand. Even though …
Small Towns and Dive Bars When I first journeyed to Dubois, Pennsylvania (pronounced doo-boys, not doob-wah), to start working as a landman, I stopped at many random places on the way. I didn’t know what I was going to be doing when I got to Dubois, but I had a basic understanding of title work …
The Big Picture Life is about as hard as you make it. If you always see storms on the horizon, you’re probably going to be perpetually stuck in a deluge, but if you always see rainbows on the horizon…you’re probably in California. The idea that you have to always be grinding to get ahead is …
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Practicing Gratitude In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in our own lives and forget about the people around us. But if we really want to become better people, we need to take a step back and think about how we can create positive change in the world. One way to do …
This is a similar sentiment to “The Shitco Suck” which was published on November 24, 2021 Read it here Frustrating and Dangerous One of the most frustrating aspects of working with, or for, a public company is dealing with the entrenched small minded middle managers. These are the people who enjoy playing politics in the …
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The Inspiration Over the past 12, going on 13 years working as a landman, I’ve seen a lot of shady shit, drank (probably too many) beers, told a lot of stories, and met a lot of really interesting people. Most times if you had the chance to meet a master mechanic down in Gonzales, Texas, …
Burning Bridges We’ve all been there before. Somebody does or says something that really pisses you off. Maybe they let you down, threw you under the bus, screwed you on a deal, or are just being an asshole. Your first reaction is “fuck that guy(or girl)!” It’s a natural response when you feel like someone …
Ignore The Gatekeepers I’ve been reading Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter by Curtis Jackson aka 50 Cent. The benefits of reading in his words how smart he is are…somewhat dubious, but it is entertaining none the less. One of the points that actually hit home for me was about ignoring the “gatekeepers.” All too often, when …
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