Most of us have worked on projects at different times in our life. Getting started on a project can sometimes be a challenge. Seeing the project through to completion is an even greater challenge. But, checking on the project at…
We all experience a variety of feelings every day of our lives - good ones, not-so-good ones, happiness, sadness, fear, joy - the list goes on and on. And, sometimes we don’t know what to do with them. If you…
A while back I was scheduled to speak in Kingman, Arizona, which is about one hundred miles from the nearest major airport located in Las Vegas, Nevada. So I flew into Las Vegas and drove to Kingman. I had a…
From time to time, we all get discouraged. We face difficult situations that make us want to give up and not do our best any longer! However, that is no real solution. Even if we give up, we will then…
A couple of months ago I shared an experience that we had with a young man who was in prison. If you recall, he was quite upset with us because he had ordered a book and had not received it.…
When I graduated from Griffin High School in 1967, I went to Gordon Military College. It was a rude awakening to my lazy, lackadaisical life! I did not know what self-discipline truly was all about. As a matter of fact,…
“I am looking forward to seeing you.” I am sure that you have either said that to someone or someone has it said to you. It is a statement that infers looking ahead with anticipation to a future event or…
Today is April’s Fool Day. Sometimes the things that happen in life are too bizarre to be called a coincidence. Sometimes life plays a joke on us just to teach us a lesson! Sometimes the events of life are a…
Many of you are familiar with the stories and exciting movies about the fictional English detective, Sherlock Holmes. His reported insight and brilliance are legendary. He was once asked by his assistant, John Watson, how he was able to see…
I have often shared personal experiences with you from my days as a school principal. I enjoyed that part of my past life very much. It was always a delight to interact with teachers, students and their parents. I especially…