There is an old story about a man who sold hot dogs by the roadside. Life was simple and very good for the elder gentlemen. He was illiterate, so he never read newspapers. He was hard of hearing, so he never listened to the radio. His eyes were weak, so he never watched television. However,…
From time to time, I find myself blessed with an experience which inspires and enlightens me while renewing my faith in the human spirit. Just such an experience revealed itself to me this morning by way of a phone call from one of our clients. I have his permission to share this unusual story as…
I love to come across examples of what people can accomplish when they put their minds to it! I want to share a video with you, but I have to set it up first. I came across this video at a time when I was in need of a little spiritual boost. Knowing the back…
Let me begin by defining the word “revelation”: Webster says it is “something revealed or disclosed, especially a striking disclosure, as of something not before realized.” Now … do revelations actually surround us? I may have contested that fact at one point—until recently. I now totally believe it and have added a very unique, crucial…
If you were to ask the average person what they knew about Winston Churchill, they would more than likely mention his famous speech in which he said, “Never give up.” Here’s a brief bio and an interesting fact about that famous speech. Winston Churchill was a British politician, statesman and orator known for his leadership…
I know it may seem early for this advice, but everything else has been early this year. We saw Santa arrive at our local mall two weeks before Thanksgiving this year. In addition, Black Friday lost its impact as so many stores began offering their holiday specials even earlier by staying open all day Thanksgiving…
Well, it’s Thanksgiving once again. How time flies! When this season rolls around annually, I find myself often reflecting back on Thanksgivings past … back to the smells, the sounds, and the memories that will last forever. I remember, as a grade-schooler, standing in the gymnasium … half of us dressed in headbands and feathers…
I have the unique opportunity to travel to New York City quite frequently. I’ve been doing it for some time now. In fact, I once lived in the heart of the city so I’m used to the substantial numbers of people who work there daily. As I walk among the masses on those animated sidewalks,…
I’ve always been amazed at how many things I learned years ago continue to manifest themselves again and again. Universal truths, sometimes regardless of their simplicity, have a tendency to do just that. Early in my career, I was fortunate to discover the wisdom of authors and speakers such as Earl Nightingale, Zig Ziglar, Denis…