People usually think of habits as being somewhat negative. That certainly isn’t the case, and WE determine the final outcome as to the nature of a habit. Here’s a habit we should strive to perfect as we encourage others to adapt it. Everyone would benefit greatly! Make yourself comfortable and invest some quiet time to…
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…
There are times when negativity descends upon us like the evening dew and consistently bad news weighs heavily on all of us. Then, unexpectedly, something happens that quickly and quietly restores your faith in the world we live in. That happened to me last week. It was Veterans Day, and I couldn’t help but notice that…
Oxymoronic? Not in the least. I’ve accomplished a great deal as a result of my intelligent ignorance, and I’ve witnessed many others do the same time and time again. Driven by desire, intelligent ignorance is the characteristic or capability of not knowing what you can’t do, and doing it anyway. Mary Kay Ash probably explained…
Isn’t it odd how you can see “something” day after day and soon take it for granted as being part of your life? Even stranger is the fact that when that “something” suddenly goes away, we quickly forget it ever existed. Consider, for example, the many places we spend money every day … hotels, restaurants,…
I recently received an e-mail containing a very touching story. It came from a close friend of mine who had received it from his uncle. As soon as I started reading it, I recognized it as a favorite I read several times before. Upon completion, I realized why it had become one of my favorites….