Not long ago a situation took place in my business that was a little painful, but I thought I would share it with you because it teaches such a great lesson. Occasionally, we get an order for some of our…
I know it is not original with me, but perhaps you have heard some version of the quote, “Prepare yourself and one day your opportunity will come!” Most people who go to college do so because they want to prepare…
When I was growing up, my father drilled into my head over and over again the importance of being careful in whatever I was doing in order to not make unnecessary mistakes. The message stuck! Being clear and careful about…
Most all of us have pictures that we have hung on our walls. I have never been in someone’s home or business without seeing pictures hanging in almost every room. What are all these pictures actually all about and what…
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…