I first met Charlie Boyd when we attended graduate school together in Dallas, Texas, in 1981. We hit it off from the very beginning and have remained good friends through all these years. Some time ago Charlie and I were…
Recently, while talking to a friend of mine about investments, I told him that I had met an individual who claimed to know a great deal about how to make money. I asked my friend how I could “test the…
One of the best days you will ever experience in life is the day you wake up and decide you want to have a better life. You would think that everyone would be excited about your new decision. Unfortunately, many…
Over the years, I have observed that I tend to make statements rather than ask questions. This mode of operation is not something I intentionally set out to do; it just seems to be the way I have learned to…
A while back I was having dinner with a friend of mine in Orlando, Florida. It was obvious that he was not doing well. He and the lady friend he had been dating for some time had just broken up…
This week celebrated the 4th of July here in America. It is the day we recognize as the birthday of our country. This year, in 2021, we will be 245 years old. We have had our ups and downs, our…
Please understand what you are about to read comes from the pen of a professional talker! That is what I do for a living…talk. So, this should be some interesting information as you listen to me talk to myself and…
Have you ever stopped to realize that everyone, including you, makes decisions based on some kind of information? Most of the time we make our decisions based on the way we think things should go. After all, very few of…
At first glance, you may think this Tip has something to do with driving a car. That is not what this Tip is about at all! Nevertheless, I would agree that it is a good idea to use your turn…
Summertime has started and for the most part, school has ended for this past year. In many ways it has been a challenging year for many families and students alike. Hopefully, everyone learned something new, even if it was just…