(Note: You want to raise your children to think like this! If we had more of this kind of spirit in Washington, D.C. today, this country would be in much better shape than it is now!) Our thanks and gratitude goes out to Sharon Palmer for sharing this beautiful story which certainly personifies the true…
I can’t get over the fact that Southwest Airlines continues, year after year, to take advantage of its creativity, innovation and customer loyalty to create ways to remain profitable as its competitors drop like flies. I wonder if it ever dawned on the other airlines to take a look at how Southwest conducts business, treats employees, and…
I admit it. I’m getting older. I can see all the signs. This time of the year, I’m addicted to the many classic Christmas movies which fill our TV screens almost 24/7 during the month of December. I don’t know if it’s nostalgia, hope for the future, seasonal loneliness, or a simple longing for a…
How many times have you joined others to sing a Christmas carol in church or caroling through the neighborhood and really never thought about the actual words of the song or the fact that it may have a unique origin? Too many to count I’m sure. Most Christmas carols are sung from memory dating back…
So many times we have the potential to solve the problems and/or challenges which face us daily. We simply don’t tap that potential by taking just a moment to pause and consider our many options. It’s also important to realize that common sense can often be as creative and productive as a higher education. Here’s a…
I recently had a very rare and unique opportunity which left me with mixed feelings … regret and warmth. REGRET that I didn’t get involved with this organization and its work long ago and … WARMTH from the experience itself, those I worked with and those who benefited from our efforts. I was invited to visit…
Every year television networks flood the airways with holiday movies. We can count on unlimited access to the majority of our Christmas favorites and we do so for good reason. Seeing these classics make us feel good—at a time when the entire country can use a “spirit boost”! I hesitate to guess how many times…
Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to work with leaders in a vast array of industries. It’s always intriguing to observe how leaders, both new and seasoned, respond to the possession of authority. I’ve seen just about every reaction you could expect to find. Some leaders are wise enough to use their authority as…
Well, they’re at it again at GM (Government Motors). They’re grasping for straws as they’ve apparently tried everything else. They’re obviously running out of options. The Board of Directions announced December 2 that they were accepting the resignation of new CEO Fritz Henderson. Polite translation means they dumped him and the reason readily emerged as…