I find it truly amazing that some of life’s best lessons … most powerful anecdotes … and most rewarding parables are the most simplistic. Ironically, perhaps that isn’t necessarily a good thing. Some lessons are so elementary that many don’t take them seriously. There’s a fantastic metaphor that’s been passed on for generations that has…
Over the past month, I’ve provided two dozen questions that hopefully cause you to think in a refreshing exercise of truth and revelation. The response has been very positive so here’s another dozen questions I hope you enjoy answering. I think you’ll discover some personal insight you might find not only revealing but, in some cases,…
You’d better sit down for this one. It’s amazing how creative juices flow when times get tough! It’s just sad that it takes tough times to initiate the flow. The following information should encourage you to pursue any and all creative ideas you may have been pondering but kept to yourself thinking they may have…
Yes, it’s that time of year again … March Madness … when anyone who loves B-Ball forgets all else for a few short weeks. As much as I love the game—from my high school days through 20 years of announcing both boys’ and girls’ games at my alma mater—I’ve always felt the game mirrored life…
At any given time, you can find dozens of books on the subject of creative thinking in most any book store. Theories, principles, and strategies galore can be found to assist you in the enhancement of your creative potential. While these methods may very well achieve what they claim, we often overlook extraordinary resources much…
A very powerful common thread can easily be found in successful teams, organizations, associations, military units, religious groups, cities, states, and countries. It’s very simple and quite evident. DIVERSITY is that decisive factor that so often makes the crucial difference between success and failure. Many strive for continuity and sameness in selecting members of their…
Change is great. Technology is fascinating. Progress is essential. However, it’s crucial that we maintain a link to our distinguished past. While time and progress marches on, as it should, there is still much to be learned by revisiting those thrilling days of yesteryear! To those of us who lived it, a review of those…
Today’s environment is chaotic, challenging, and unpredictable. 1.1 million people claimed bankruptcy last year. The ranks of U.S. millionaires swelled to 7.8 million last year. It was a roller-coaster year! Is that good or bad? The answer is yes! It has been said for years that it doesn’t matter what happens to you in life—it’s…
Let me get right to the point! What you see here is a simple garage door cover—a printed tarp made to attach to your garage door to make it look as if it’s actually showing the interior of your garage and what’s in it. The owner of this particular garage doesn’t own a boat ……