I don’t know if you have ever heard of a ‘tickler file’, but it is one of the most important concepts that I have ever learned. Years ago when I was a school principal, I was introduced to this concept…
I came across an article that was written by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Although I do not personally know who this gentleman is, I certainly believe he must be a very wise individual. Personally, I always want to learn and…
A while back I had an unusual experience. I had dinner with a friend of mine who is in real estate. Because the economy was weak at the time, I expected him to tell me that things were not going…
When was the last time you went fishing? Did you notice that you often put a lot of bait on your hook but somehow fish are smart enough to get it off without getting caught? If you stop and think…
A while back, I spoke to the Make-a-Wish Foundation in Ottawa, Canada. I had a wonderful time and met many great people. As you may know, the Make-a-Wish Foundation assists children who are facing some type of life-threatening medical condition.…
Recently I was reading an outstanding article that gave me some good insight into business success. The article talked about the fact that all successful businesses have several things in common. Everyone knows that there are two key ingredients a…
As most of you know, I enjoy talking about practical and useful information in these Tips each week. A while ago I came across an article that really zeroed in on what these Tips are all about - namely, common…
I imagine most of us have had a little bit of experience in child rearing - either with our own children or our grandchildren. However, even if you don’t have any children of your own, you can still identify with…
My friend, Charlie Jones used to say, “You will be the same person you are right now, ten years from now, except for two things: the people you meet and the books you read.” This Tip is about the people…
Each week I try to make these Tips as practical, applicable and useable as possible. Most of this information comes out of my own personal experience and daily life. I make an effort each day to keep my eyes and…