Recognizing the Adversary
This was a talk I gave at the Idaho State Prison in July, 2017. Good morning, it’s great to be with you today. I’d like to discuss a few things with you today as it relates to our time here on earth. I want to discuss the plan of salvation or plan of happiness, our...
The Birth of Morningdove
I couldn’t sleep. No matter what I tried, the excitement, nervousness, and and jitters wouldn’t wear off. I knew that this was a really GOOD thing or a really BAD thing. On one hand, starting a business should be exciting – there should be a certain amount of...
Preying on the Ignorant (with Extra Guacamole, Please)
When I was selling pest control, we would take a break in the middle of the day for a lunch break. We would choose a restaurant where all of us could hang out for an hour or so and get some grub before starting to knock doors in the evening. At the beginning of the...
How Chopping Wood Increased My Sales
This month marks three years that I have sold pest control. Slammed doors, angry people (and their dogs), and constant rejection is the name of the game. Don’t get me wrong, there are good times too. For example, when I was selling in Fairfield, CA in 2013 I broke my...
Breaking News: Dairy Cows Aren’t Sad or Angry at Humans
Dairy cows aren’t sad or angry at humans mainly because they don’t have human emotions. Only humans have human emotions. Hard to fathom, I know. Human emotions wrote this piece about giving up milk and how terrible dairy cows (and by extension, all farm animals) have...
At 26, I Just Learned That I’m a Morning Person
This morning I rolled out of bed refreshed and ready to go. No, that is not a typo. I always knew that I was more productive in the mornings during school, but I figured it was the same for everyone. The problem is- I’ve consistently been inconsistent with schedules....
Corn Sharks
This was a talk I gave around Father’s Day near San Jose, CA when we lived there for a short time. Hopefully I’ll be able to add to the Spirit that we’ve been able to feel today so far. I would first just like to publicly thank each of you for being so welcoming to...
Raw Potatoes and Marriage
Growing up on a farm, I was able to see the planting, growing, and harvesting of a variety of different crops. Wheat, potatoes, beans, corn, peppermint, sugar beets, and alfalfa made every summer a torture for my trusty shovel and me. As we worked, I saw a very...
My Life as a Chicken-Fibber
The 9 year-old me walked through the front door on a sunny May afternoon, tired from a long day at school. Dad also walked through the door. “Did you get the chickens fed?” he asked. Feeding the farm fowl was one of many dreaded chores that plagued my childhood....
“Many”
Many a soldier, many a day, Wasted in fighting, a price that we must pay. Many a child, break down and cry, Over a dear parent, and for this country they did die. Many a letter, sent to the dark abyss, Stamped with a hug and sealed with a kiss. Many a civilian, killed...
About Me
Hi there, I’m Daniel Christensen. I’m a marketer, an Idahoan, a dad, and I own a small local business called Averse Pest Control. I have a lot of random thoughts about business, family, life, etc. This site is a place to get them out of my head.
