Ray Craig is the blessed father of two terrific kids. He grew up on a farm in Iowa before moving to Chicago, where he has worked at a successful family-owned computer company for over 25 years. He enjoys spending time with his family and writes about faith, parenting, habits, business, and sports. You can follow him at his MidwestSense.com Substack.
“Is this heaven?” Shoeless Joe Jackson asks Ray Kinsella in Field of Dreams. I’ve always loved that line. Growing up on an Iowa farm, we had our own ball field behind our house. My dad built a backstop for my brothers and me long before Kevin Costner ever heard “The Voice.” On summer evenings, Dad would
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From my favorite chair, I heard my 11-year-old son Eric playing indoor baseball with his friend in our basement. The sound of their rising voices drifted upstairs as they argued over a rule in their made-up game. Finally, Eric called a stalemate: “Let’s ask my dad — he’ll know.” I heard his footsteps start up
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Laugh if you want, but I enjoy the Netflix series Cobra Kai. While I rooted for Daniel in the original ’80s movie, my favorite character is now Daniel’s rival Johnny Lawrence. My kids saw enough similarities between Johnny and me to buy an Eagle Fang Karate shirt for my birthday. I assume it’s because we share
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Over the last twenty-five years, I have conducted a couple thousand interviews at our computer company. Many candidates claim empathy as a strength, declaring they excel at putting themselves in someone else’s shoes. But from my experience, few truly understand what matters to a business owner. And, while I’m not the owner of our company,
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