Welcome to my Perspective

I've been with the National Chimney Sweep Guild and the Chimney Safety Institute of America for a little over 10 years now. Each month I write a column for the trade association's (NCSG) member magazine Sweeping, The Journal of Chimney and Venting Technology. Many months, my article is very specific to the membership (comprised of independent business owners), but often times the subject matter is more generic. 

So, after writing well over 100 columns, I thought I'd try something new. If it catches on, great! If not, what have I lost? With that, I'm going to start posting some of the more "generic" columns I have written over the years (or will yet write) in case anything I've thought about is of value to others out there. Feel free to use and abuse anything I have written...but if you quote me, please give me credit for it. If you quote anyone else that I've quoted...which I tend to do quite a bit...please be sure to give them credit for it!

Happy reading, and feel free to let me know what you think!

Mark