Not too long ago, I was talking to a good friend of mine who was a former head football coach at a major university. He is an outstanding individual. He is also a very good businessman. I have learned a…
One of the greatest ice-hockey players of all time was Wayne Gretzky. He was not a much-sought-after player because he was smaller than most other team members. Considering that fact, it is ironic to me that he turned out to…
Whoever said, “Necessity is the mother of invention,” understood the principle I am trying to convey in this week’s Tip. There are people right now who are working diligently to find alternative solutions to our energy challenges. Many people would…
As most of you know, here in the United States, we are celebrating Thanksgiving this week. I realize that this Tip goes to many other countries where Thanksgiving is celebrated at different times. Regardless of where you live and when…
For the past 32 years, I have owned and operated my own company. I have come to understand how business works. It really all boils down to one simple fact of economics: If your outgo exceeds your income, your upkeep…
A few weeks ago, I wrote a Tip referencing the famous coach, Vince Lombardi, of the Green Bay Packers. Anytime I mention him, I always have several people write to me saying that he was a very important influence in…
From 1973 to 1981, I was a school principal. I was very young at the time. Although I was inexperienced at being a school principal, I had already been teaching school for two years and was somewhat familiar with the…
In school, we all had to take tests. The main purpose of those tests was to see if we were learning anything or making any progress. Hopefully, we all learned a little bit, even if it was just by accident!…
From 1981 to 1989, Ronald Reagan was President of the United States. Most of us remember him as being a great president. He restored national pride in America. We had developed a very poor self-image as a nation during the…
Years ago, Vince Lombardi was the coach of the Green Bay Packers professional football team. Most people have heard of him and his legendary coaching methods. He was extremely hard on his players, but they learned to love and respect…