Tip: Get in the game!
When I graduated from Griffin High School in 1967, I went to Gordon Military College. It was a rude awakening to my lazy, lackadaisical life! I did not know what self-discipline truly was all about. As a matter of fact,…
Tip: I am looking forward to seeing you!
“I am looking forward to seeing you.” I am sure that you have either said that to someone or someone has it said to you. It is a statement that infers looking ahead with anticipation to a future event or…
Tip: Sometimes the solution can be found in a broken fingernail!
Today is April’s Fool Day. Sometimes the things that happen in life are too bizarre to be called a coincidence. Sometimes life plays a joke on us just to teach us a lesson! Sometimes the events of life are a…
Tip: Observation is the key!
Many of you are familiar with the stories and exciting movies about the fictional English detective, Sherlock Holmes. His reported insight and brilliance are legendary. He was once asked by his assistant, John Watson, how he was able to see…
Tip: There’s a big difference between a bribe and a reward!
I have often shared personal experiences with you from my days as a school principal. I enjoyed that part of my past life very much. It was always a delight to interact with teachers, students and their parents. I especially…
Tip: Finish the drill!
When I played football in high school and college, I would often hear the coaches yell at us, “Finish the drill!” That meant that we were not to stop until the whistle was blown. It meant, “Keep playing! Keep pushing…
Tip: Understanding orchid breeding will help you be successful in life!
Years ago, I was in Singapore visiting my business partners and conducting a training session. We had a wonderful time together. Singapore is an astonishing country full of life and vitality. Although it is a very small country geographically, it…
Tip: Unstick the shopping carts!
A friend of mine told me of an incident that happened as he sat in the parking lot of a grocery store as he was waiting for his friend to return from picking up a few items in the store.…
Tip: Four simple steps to help you live a proactive life!
A lot has been written about living your life with intention and direction. Some call this a “proactive life”. To be a proactive person simply means that you face life and prepare ahead of time, as much as possible, for…
Tip: It is better to be a bull than a stallion!
A while back, I was teaching a training program and I made the comment that some people tend to be too territorial in nature and that they sometimes overstep their boundaries by being “control freaks.” All of us have probably…