I do not know about you, but sometimes I find myself living in the past. I really do not like to make mistakes. I think I am an idealist. I have such a strong desire to do everything in an…
Years ago, I read an article in a magazine that gave me a “guiding concept” for the rest of my life. It was written by a fighter pilot who was explaining the process by which he had been trained. I…
Have you ever thought about how you have learned the most important lessons in your life? It has not been from someone simply telling you something. Rather, it has been taking good information and doing something with it yourself. You…
Today is Labor Day in the United States. That is the day set aside to honor the American working person. Contrary to public opinion, work is not a dirty four-letter word. The personal dignity and self-worth of a person is…
I have mentioned in the past that I was once a school principal. At the time I took over that post, I was just twenty-four years old. I have often thought that I learned more each year than anyone in…
Some time ago, I wrote a Tip about hiring racehorses, not mules. It referenced my days as a school principal when one of my wise mentors advised me to always hire racehorses, not mules, as schoolteachers. He told me that…
Have you ever considered the fact that just a little more effort in almost any given situation will create better results? Being willing to go the second mile in anything you do is a habit that can be formed, but…
Health insurance is a wonderful benefit for working in a business or for a company. Each year we go through the renewal process for our company. We meet with our representative to discuss our current package and other options. It…
Sometimes in our lives, all of us get to a place where we feel as though we are stuck. It may be in a job situation, in a relationship, or just in the daily routines of life. We do not…
Before I get started on this Tip, I want to give you a heads-up. This is one of the most important truths I have ever learned in my entire life. It affects me daily, and I am guessing it does…