Michael Simants | Create Your Badge
I’m an eclectic mix of things.
I studied music composition (with a penchant for the “weird and wacky”).
I love music of all types, but my favorite is praise and worship music — especially, in the “Desperation Band” style.
I am a Methodist, but have studied nearly every vein of Christendom as well as Judaism and Buddhism. At the core, I am a Christ-Follower and a YHWH worshiper.
I am a Liberal Democrat, and am finding that with age I am becoming increasingly Liberal and less Democrat.
I enjoy NASCAR, Indy Car and F1 racing, but can’t handle drag racing.
I love hockey, football (NCAA, NFL and CFL), baseball but think soccer is overrated. I also LOVE curling.
I read a bit of everything.
I believe that if you are not learning, then you are dying. I am devoted to education, both structured and unstructured. You can never have too much knowledge. I am a PhD student. Which means, lots of reading, lot of theorizing, and very little sleep.
In work, I am a planner and a doer. Never afraid to get my hands dirty, and I believe that every decision should not be centered on the customer, but rather on the employees. Call Centers are more than a job to me.
I am a social media junky. Feel free to connect wherever you may be. I believe that being connected is a fantastic thing, and is useful for more than just meeting new friends, or re-meeting old friends.
I enjoy a healthy discourse, and will engage you. I invite engagement 
on my every post whether it be here on my blog, or on a social media site. If I post it, let’s discuss it — respectfully.
I believe that people’s motives and intentions are pure, and am trusting. In all things, I am respectful.
I believe that my life has one purpose. That purpose is to leave someone better than when I found them.
I find the best days are the ones spent with my wife and my kids.