Tip: Sometimes “pretty” can become ugly!
As many of you know, I was a school principal earlier in my career. From 1973 to 1981 I saw to the daily operations of a wonderful school. It was an important time of my life because it caused me…
Tip: Stay in your zone!
A few years ago Oprah Winfrey retired from her daytime television program after a successful twenty-five year run. Oprah was asked what had been the secret to her success over the years. Her answer: “I stayed in my zone.” She…
Tip: Sometimes you win; sometimes you learn!
“Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose,” is an expression I heard so often when I was growing up that it became part of my mindset. But, as I got older, that mindset began to change because I realized that…
Tip: Look for an opportunity!
If you have been reading these Tips for long, you know that I am a huge fan of the Rocky movies, starring Sylvester Stallone. Six different Rocky movies were produced with Rocky Balboa being the final one. (More recently, the…
Tip: Failure should equal education!
Most of us remember some of our childhood experiences in school. At an early age we learned a difficult lesson: If we raised our hand to answer a question and were wrong, we risked being scolded by the teacher or…
Tip: You make better decisions when you are not emotionally attached!
Years ago I attended a business meeting where I heard a gentleman say something that really stuck in my head, “It is impossible to make a good business decision unless you are willing to walk away from the deal.” He…
Tip: Let your roots grow deeper!
Recently an article about the growth process of plants caught my attention. It detailed the struggles and challenges plants go through to become fully mature. While the article was all about horticulture, I was able to glean principles from it…
Tip: Freedom is a wonderful experience!
Every week this Tip goes out to people all over the world. Here in America we are known as the land of opportunity. We are called a free people. We value our freedom above just about everything else. We all…
Tip: Remember the 5 keys to effective problem-solving!
I recently heard Herman Cain being interviewed on one of Atlanta’s local television stations. He is the former president and CEO of Godfather’s Pizza and also ran in the 2012 presidential election race here in the U.S. However, this Tip…
Tip: If you don’t get a miracle, why not become one?
From time to time I read the story of Helen Keller’s life because it is such an inspiration to me. In fact, whenever I think life is hard, all I have to do is review her story and then I…