Darryl Brooks
I am a writer with over 16 years of experience and hundreds of articles. I write about photography, productivity, life skills, money management and much more.
Memorial Day in Canton, Georgia
About a year and a half ago, I rode through Canton, Georgia with a friend and neighbor on our way to Old Car City. As we were about to pass the Georgia National Cemetery on Hwy 20, he asked if I minded taking a brief detour. Knowing he was a Vietnam Veteran and wanting to see this relatively new memorial, I gladly complied. The entrance road wound through about a mile of wild and natural forest before you come to the second, and real, entrance to the cemetery. A large ornate marble wall and wrought iron gate flanked with American flags greets you as you enter the hallowed grounds.
Darryl BrooksPublished 17 days ago in Serve
The One Thing I Learned as a Child
There is onne thing I understood from about age six that stays with me today. It has served me well my entire life and kept me on a path that has led to most happy times and some of the sad.
Darryl BrooksPublished 24 days ago in Families
My Dad Taught Me One Thing
I was an inquisitive kid. Always wanted to know things and how stuff works. Still do. But with my Dad, It always went the same way.
Darryl BrooksPublished 28 days ago in Families
Sooner or Later You Are Going to Have to Commit
We all ride the fence from time to time. Indecision causes inaction. We endlessly weigh the pros and cons of a decision, and the result is that no decision is made.
Darryl BrooksPublished about a month ago in Motivation
If You Work From Home, You Still Need to Balance Your Life
Working from home, or telecommuting as the marketing gurus like to call it, is nothing new. Many companies have been doing it for years. My wife did it for the last decade of her job, and I began implementing it in my company via IP telephony in 2001.
Darryl BrooksPublished about a month ago in Journal
Before You Shut Down for the Day, Do These Things
Do you want to make tomorrow a better day before it even begins? Then it would be best if you started today before you shut down for the day.
Darryl BrooksPublished about a month ago in Journal
What Do You Do If You Don’t Have a Plan?
Do you know that job interview question, “Where do you see yourself in five years?” Nobody ever asked me that. Which is a good thing. I read about it in some article on how to prepare for an interview. And I thought about it. But I couldn’t come up with an answer that didn’t sound like complete bullshit. Maybe that’s what they want to hear; I don’t know. Fortunately, I never had to find out.
Darryl BrooksPublished about a month ago in MotivationThoughts and Use Cases for Three Productivity Apps
Over the years, the tool(s) I use for productivity have changed with the seasons. Changing productivity apps every time a new one hits your radar is not very, well, productive. So, if you suffer from shiny toy syndrome, or any other disorder best described with an acronym, I wanted to give you my thoughts on the three apps I am primarily using.
Darryl BrooksPublished about a month ago in Journal
