Tip: Put a time frame on it!
From time to time some of the things we do in life are a bit unclear to us. We do not always know exactly when something is supposed to start or end. Take raising children, for example. We are clear…
Tip: Questions are better than statements!
If you will recall, when we were in school we learned that there are different kinds of sentence structures. We learned about declarative sentences that usually end with a period. We learned about imperative statements that are a little stronger…
Tip: Remember to A-S-K!
I love information that is clear, simple and easily understood. When information becomes part of our everyday life, we can actually use it. Knowledge is power and the best knowledge we possess is that which is practical, applicable, transferable, and…
Tip: Treat the server well!
Over the years, I have tried to develop the habit of being observant and learning from different situations that take place around me each day. I have discovered that much can be learned about an individual’s character by observing their…
Tip: Be extra clear and watch things in your own life clear up!
Years ago in college, I had a professor who told us that one of the biggest challenges we would ever have in life regarding business or relationships was being clear. Being an older man, he said that as he had…
Tip: It’s the last 2% that counts!
Most of us have worked on projects at different times in our life. Getting started on a project can sometimes be a challenge. Seeing the project through to completion is an even greater challenge. But, checking on the project at…
Tip: Your feelings are your friend!
We all experience a variety of feelings every day of our lives - good ones, not-so-good ones, happiness, sadness, fear, joy - the list goes on and on. And, sometimes we don’t know what to do with them. If you…
Tip: Maybe it’s me!
A while back I was scheduled to speak in Kingman, Arizona, which is about one hundred miles from the nearest major airport located in Las Vegas, Nevada. So I flew into Las Vegas and drove to Kingman. I had a…
Tip: Maybe we all just need a good “kick in the seat of the pants”!
From time to time, we all get discouraged. We face difficult situations that make us want to give up and not do our best any longer! However, that is no real solution. Even if we give up, we will then…
Tip: People really are amazing!
A couple of months ago I shared an experience that we had with a young man who was in prison. If you recall, he was quite upset with us because he had ordered a book and had not received it.…