Blog, news, and shop for The FOCUSed Father by Chris Berg. http://www.focusedfather.com Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:08:26 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.focusedfather.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.focusedfather.com Blog, news, and shop for The FOCUSed Father by Chris Berg. http://www.focusedfather.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=51&Itemid=49 As many of you know, my primary occupation today is in the financial services industry. I meet with financial advisors in Minnesota, and develop relationships with them. When they use my company's mutual funds and structured products as solutions for their clients, I am doing my job well. Part of the value I bring to advisors is insight regarding what our economists and strategists believe will happen in the future. As you might imagine, given the historic, unprecedented nature of what took place last year in the investment world, advisors are even more interested in what I have... Berg's Blog - Care More Than Anyone Else Sat, 24 Jan 2009 20:52:25 +0100 http://www.focusedfather.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=50&Itemid=49 Dear Mr. Obama: Congratulations on your historic, and decisive victory. My name is Chris Berg, and I live in Minnesota (an easy state for you on election night) with my wife and two girls (ages 12 and 9). First, I didn't vote for you. Among other things, I think you are lacking experience, have voted with the extreme side of your party too often, and have some questionable affilations. With that said, I am rooting for you big time. Despite the fact that I thought you were the 2nd best choice to lead our nation at this perilous time, I hope... Berg's Blog - General Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:41:29 +0100 http://www.focusedfather.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=45&Itemid=49 I know what you were thinking. Is Berg retired from blogging? It's been since, like, 1997 since he last blogged. Actually, it's been since early December, 2007. Blame my lack of entries on a combination of the holidays, my day job, and an overall busy family calendar. My full intention is to get back blogging regularly, making focusedfather.com a site you keep coming back to. With the last entry just before The FOCUSed Father book was published, I thought it might be useful to update you regarding where we've been, and where we're going. Where We've Been The book launched on... Berg's Blog - General Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:59:20 +0100 http://www.focusedfather.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=43&Itemid=40 Click here to buy The FOCUSed Father by Chris Berg for $11.95 each, plus $3.00 shipping and handling ($0.80 shipping and handling for each additional copy). Secure transactions processed by PayPal, (javascript:void(window.open('https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=xpt/cps/popup/OLCWhatIsPayPal-outside','','resizable=no,location=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,width=406,height=408'))) most major credit cards accepted. Click Here for Quantity Discounts If you are looking for the manual on being a good father, you’ve found it in The FOCUSed Father. Chris is on a mission to build a world of fathers who are committed to being present and connected in their children’s lives. After... News - Latest Sun, 09 Dec 2007 16:56:13 +0100 http://www.focusedfather.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44&Itemid=49 I hope this message finds every enjoying the magic of the season. While it is a joyous time for many, others less fortunate find it to be the most difficult time of the year. My November 17th blog mentioned The Sleep Out 2007 (http://www.iocp.org/id60.htm), a fundraiser for Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners (http://www.iocp.org/), a Minneapolis based non-profit who's mission is to identify and respond to the basic unmet needs of people in the community and to assist them in moving toward self-sufficiency. The Sleep Out aims to help provide safe, affordable housing for everyone. You might recall that... Berg's Blog - General Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:46:42 +0100 http://www.focusedfather.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=39&Itemid=49 Aside from the usual things I am thankful for every Thanksgiving (and every day for that matter) - family, friends, health, employment - I am taking special time this Thanksgiving to be thankful for our military personnel serving on foreign soil. I am taking time to reflect on the fact that they are not home with their families like I and, what an incredible sacrifice that is. A family friend of ours, who we will call Kitch, is about half way through a 12 month deployment in Afghanistan. He has been married for about the same length I have been married.... Berg's Blog - Only What Really Matters Fri, 23 Nov 2007 18:44:24 +0100 http://www.focusedfather.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=38&Itemid=49 Although you don't want to be thought of as the parent who is always bragging about how great his kids are, there are times when it okay to gush about your children. For me, this is one of the those times. While this blog will be very self-serving, there is a bigger message for everyone reading. How many times over the last few years have you heard or read stories about how troubled the youth of America is? Things like: Their math and science skills are lagging compared to other countries. Their respect for authority is not what it should be.... Berg's Blog - Only What Really Matters Sat, 17 Nov 2007 22:37:36 +0100