Over the years, I have made it a point to try to clarify important concepts in my mind. Many times, a word or concept has no meaning to me until it takes on some sort of picture, or example, or…
Over the years I have learned that life really does hold some secret keys that benefit us greatly when we use them in our daily living. I like things that are simple, and I have discovered that there are some…
Do you believe that most people want to see you succeed in your life? As difficult as that may be for some of you to imagine, I believe it is true. I believe that the grandstands of life are filled…
A while back I had a speaking engagement in the Ukraine. As you know, the Ukraine is part of what was the former Soviet Union. It is now an independent state and the people there are marvelous! While I was…
If you were to ask me, “What is one of the most important lessons you have ever learned?” I would be quick to respond that it is the lesson of learning NOT to react to other people’s actions. It is…
You may have heard of Ted Williams. He was one of the greatest baseball players who ever lived. He still maintains one of the highest life-time batting averages in professional baseball history. His average of batting .406 is remarkable by…
Just when I think I can no longer be amazed, something happens that amaze me even more! Maybe it is just me; I don’t know. Perhaps I have gotten to the age in life where my expectations of people and…
Recently, I was returning an item to a local store. As I was waiting in line for the customer service representative to help me, there was a man and his wife ahead of me. The man wanted to purchase two…
As a teenager, I had a summer job. I was a lifeguard at our local Elk’s Club swimming pool. It was a country-club atmosphere where most of the people of our small town of Griffin, Georgia, were members. Everyone knew…
You need to grow up - get focused - and change your life for the better - right now! Tip: Sometimes be brief, specific and to the point - it gets people’s attention! P.S. - A word of explanation is…