We recently lost a genuine hero. The majority of you probably won’t recognize his name. He definitely doesn’t fit the usual depiction of what we consider a “hero” … but he more than fills the bill! His name was Ernie Harwell, and he was the longtime voice of the Detroit Tigers on radio and television….
Isn’t it odd how some things catch you totally off guard when you least expect them to? As many of my friends know, I work late into the night every night … that’s my most productive time. No phones, no visitors, quiet time to ponder and produce. I was doing just that last night when…
As we approach another Mother’s Day, I find myself with many thoughts about this very special annual occasion. I cherish memories of my own devoted mother who passed many years ago. I fondly remember my grandmother and the special love she shared with her large loving clan. I now have two daughters and a daughter-in-law…
Are you offended by the title of this article? You shouldn’t be! You should whole-heartedly agree with it! The resolution for having a dedicated Mother’s Day was signed by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson on May 8, 1914. Since then people across the world have been celebrating Mother’s Day with joy and devotion. Mother’s Day is…
In one of our seminar exercises illustrating the power of the subconscious, I ask the audience, by a show of hands, how many can remember the name of their Kindergarten teacher. Without fail, at least 50% of the audience raises their hands. When you think about that, it’s remarkable! Most of those people are recalling…
I lost both of my parents at a relatively young age. I sometimes smile at the thought of them returning for a single day to sit and chat in the comfort of my home. I am totally overwhelmed at the speculation of trying to bring them up to date on the many changes which have…
Again, it’s my most productive time of the day—after midnight. Tonight I’ve been researching an age-old topic which has been discussed and debated for centuries … TEAMWORK. So much has been written on this subject, and yet it continues to be an elusive reality for so many organizations. Management gurus and authors alike have encouraged…
“Back to Basics.” That short but compelling phrase means different things to different people. To many of us it actually has several meanings. It takes me back to my days in the military when we were required to spend the first few months in Basic Training, or “Boot Camp” as some called it, to learn the…
Every once in a while I’ll find myself getting knocked on my butt by a simple realization that’s not altogether foreign to me. It happens simply because the time is right … I was ready for a lesson … or I needed to hear a certain message in a certain way. I learned long ago…