June 2007
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The Greatness of the Moleskine
I first learned about the moleskine through a friend who always carried one around with him. I liked how sleek and clean they looked so I went and got one. Then another, then another, and then another…I love them. My moleskine inventory stops at three currently. I have one that I carry in my bag for all meetings, interviews, etc. One that I keep by my bed/in the house at all times that...
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Gastric Bypass | 34 Waist?!
34 Waist?!, originally uploaded by thegarlands. Today I just happened to be in Old Navy and wanted a dark pair of pants. I had grabbed 36’s, since that’s what I’ve been wearing for the last couple of months, but when I went to try them on they felt big. So I went and grabbed a 34” pair and tried them on and by god, they fit! It’s been easily a decade since I...
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Brad Garland's Idiotic Move of the Week!
So a couple of weeks ago I finally was able to get back into soccer since my surgery which I love to play. The whole past week I watched the weather reports to ensure that we were going to get to play. There was supposed to be rain but you never know with this Texas weather. It came Friday and despite the 60% chance of rain it held off and we were going to get to play! I was stoked! So I...
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Happy Birthday Kate!
Just wanted to send out a quick note to the best, smartest, and most favorite daughter to have a happy birthday! It is her 1st birthday and although she really doesn’t care I still wanted to send a shout out. Also, note to the future: This by no means downgrades the love I will show towards my future offspring despite the fact that I called her my favorite. She is my favorite at this...
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How we run our Business | Culture is Key for Us
Running a business can often times feel like those performers at halftime. The one that spins plates and try to keep 50 plates going at the same time without breaking one. Course if running a business were easy, everyone would do it, right? But of all the plates in the air one that I ensure is never going to fall is how we treat our people and how they feel while working AKA our work culture. ...