This enduring narrative was written in 1934 by Dale Wimbrow, an author, songwriter, artist, writer, singer, and painter. He left this world at the very young age of 58 in 1954. In honor of their love and respect for their father, his son and daughter have given permission to any and all to share this particular…
Free for the Taking − Help Yourself and Pass It On Over the ages, we have indeed been blessed with a bountiful gift of wisdom from some of the world’s greatest minds representing every walk of life. This new series will share some of that wisdom along with suggestions for application to many of today’s growing challenges….
Some things are so simplistic they become too complicated to comprehend. I often find myself just shaking my head in total bewilderment. This happens most often with governmental issues. I’ve been watching this particular situation for quite some time now, and it continues to worsen. See if it makes any ¢ENTS to you. Last year,…
Here’s a generational gem that I first heard from one of my high school coaches. It’s been updated over the years, but that’s only made it even more powerful. I’m very fortunate to have been able to work with high school and college students for decades now, and I must admit that I’m a bit…
Last month, I shared a very powerful time management tool which has proven to be very successful for those who have attended our time management seminars. In that article, Start a “Stop-Doing” List, I explained that a “Stop-Doing” list is nothing more than a simple inventory of bad habits or negative actions currently practiced by an…
While vacationing in northern Michigan, a management consultant decided to spend a week on the legendary Mackinac Island between the state’s upper and lower peninsulas. The rather small historic island covers a mere 3.8 square miles and is home to a population of just 523 residents. However, it plays host to as many as 15,000…
Seeing as how April is National Grilled Cheese Month, let’s see how creativity, innovation and “out-of-the-box thinking” can be applied to the most mundane of targets. By the way, mundane is not a bad thing. It simply means commonplace, and what’s more commonplace than a good ol’ grilled cheese sandwich? Mention that family favorite to…
“In tough economic times, you must cut advertising, reduce marketing, and decrease or even eliminate training to reduce expenses.” I was going to say that the above strategy has emerged as a growing trend in many industries. That would be inaccurate. It’s almost become an axiom for many organizations. (AXIOM: In traditional logic, an axiom…
As you may or may not know, Midnight Muses focuses on a variety of subject matter which evolves from the innermost recesses of my mind during the most productive time of my day. It’s going on 1 a.m., and my mind is in full gear pondering much of the political news with which I’ve been…