http://www.levelfield.com/clarity.htmlRead about the simple principles that drive our business. Get sales and marketing tips, and learn more ways you can use your small business website to grow your business.Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMTFri, 14 Nov 2008 22:15:25 GMTLevelfieldhttp://www.levelfield.com/clarity.html#337619396<div class="lf_image"><dl><dt><img src="http://content.onlineagency.com/sites/17997/images/33-1196782125kuaz_jpg_lf120.jpg" height="160" width="120" alt=""></dt><dd class="caption">photo by Anna Cervova</dd></dl></div>Growing up I always sought my dad's opinions and approval for my new bigger and better ideas for business. More often than not my father used to tell me that my big idea did not meet the 4 rules. As a lifelong Rotarian it was very important to him that all business ideas and ventures reflect completely the four-way test of the things we think, say or do. <br /><br><br /><br>1. Is it the truth?<br /><br>2. Is it fair to all concerned?<br /><br>3.Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.levelfield.com/clarity.html#337619389<div class="lf_image"><img src="http://content.onlineagency.com/sites/17997/images/stephanie_jpg_lf120.jpg" height="66" width="120" alt=""></div><p>I have 4 amazing children. I have realized that my children and I don't share many interests. I would like to do fun stuff with them but most of the things they want to do are not fun for me. I had almost given up on things that I enjoyed doing&nbsp; with my children. I&nbsp; was happy to participate with them in activities that they enjoyed.<br /><br><br /><br>Every Tuesday morning I go to a breakfast meeting.Wed, 2 Jan 2008 22:23:29 GMThttp://www.levelfield.com/clarity.html#337619380<div class="lf_image"><a href="http://www.levelfield.com/img/4951032_3939827_17997.htm" target="_blank"><img src="http://content.onlineagency.com/sites/17997/images/jeannie_bandages_jpg_lf240.jpg" height="160" width="240" alt="Jeannie Samson - Bandaged Woman Triathlete"></a></div><p>At the end of this month Jeannie and I will be leaving for Lausanne, Switzerland for the Triathlon World Championships. </p><br><p>Even though Jeannie crashed on the bike at the National Championships in Kansas City, she still finished 10th and her time was good enough to qualify her for the World Championships.</p><br><p>As always there's a business lesson to be learned from Jeannie's experience.Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.levelfield.com/clarity.html#337619375<div class="lf_image"><a href="http://www.levelfield.com/img/4798653_3939827_17997.htm" target="_blank"><img src="http://content.onlineagency.com/sites/17997/images/Jeannie_Bike.jpg" height="308" width="308" alt="Jeannie Samson Triathlete with 4 Kids!"></a></div><p>My wife, Jeannie, is truly an amazing woman. In addition to being my wife and the mother to four children she is a pretty&nbsp;incredible athlete.</p><br><p>I'll be talking more about Jeannie in the next couple of weeks. For now here are a few highlights from the last few years. You can see that good hard consistent training over time really pays off!Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.levelfield.com/clarity.html#337619372<div class="lf_image"><dl><dt><img src="http://content.onlineagency.com/sites/17997/images/Samson_Kids.jpg" height="115" width="200" alt="David, Aliya, Asha and Shanti"></dt><dd class="caption">David, Aliya, Asha and Shanti</dd></dl></div><p>In many ways I continue to build Levelfield around supporting my family and the people I work with. At the heart of it is a value system I honor: To be of service and provide value to everyone connected to Levelfield.</p><br><p>Today I will touch on my family. I have four kids: Aliya (4), Asha (6), David (9) and Shanti (11).Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT