Every one of us, from time to time, hears an internal voice speaking to us. Some call this the voice of conscience while others call it the voice of reason. In either case, something is going in inside of our…
Most of us are familiar with the truth that some of the most difficult challenges people have ever faced have ultimately led to their success. It is a fact that we often learn the “breakthrough secrets” to certain situations as…
Stories and learning opportunities are everywhere. We can find them if we will just take the time to notice things going on all around us in order to learn and grow. It has been a couple of years since I…
A few years ago, I lost a very dear friend. He was eighty-six years old and had been a close family friend for many years. He and my mother had grown up as childhood friends and renewed their friendship after…
Most of us are aware of the importance of having a good attitude but we may not realize how vital it is for happy, healthy relationships. A sour, negative, bitter person will be avoided by others like the plague. However,…
I would imagine that at one time or another every one of us has accidentally spilled our milk! When I was in grade school, we had to pour our milk into a cone-shaped cup every day at lunch time from…
This week I want to borrow a phrase for our Tip from one of the most important individuals who ever lived. Helen Keller was born in Alabama in 1880. She was healthy at birth and lived a normal life for…
As some of you will recall, a recent Tip had to do with understanding the difference between manipulation and influence. My point was the meaning of the word manipulation does not necessarily have to be bad; it could also have…
Whenever I hear someone say, "They tried to manipulate me," I often think to myself, "Well, of course, they did. Everyone tries to manipulate people and circumstances all day long. That is the nature of life and business." When I…
So many of you have responded to us throughout the year by telling us how much these Tips mean to you each week. While we do not do it to get a response, we are grateful when someone takes the…