Tip: Little things mean a lot!
About 40 years ago, I was teaching an adult class on the subject of home life. Rather than teaching the class I probably should have been taking the class, but that is another story. I talked about the fact that…
Tip: Re-evaluate your mountaintop experience.
Most of us have had some type of “mountaintop experience” during our lifetime. Perhaps it was getting our driver’s license at the age of sixteen. It could have been graduating from college and then stepping into a dream job. Maybe…
Tip: Stop acting and start being!
When I was growing up, I was told many times, “You need to act like a fine young man!” My mother and father were trying to teach me how to behave properly and have good manners. Then as I got…
Tip: Be innocent!
Many of you may remember Yogi Berra. He was the catcher for the New York Yankees baseball team back in the 1950’s and ‘60’s. He has been credited with many, many famous sayings. Probably the most popular one is, “When…
Tip: If you want to learn how to live life, just play golf!
A few years ago, I started playing golf. It has been an interesting experience for me, to say the least, and I can assure you I have no intention of quitting my day job! Although it can be frustrating at…
Tip: Positive thinking sometimes starts with negative thoughts!
Most of you have heard of the monumental work written by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale called, The Power of Positive Thinking. The book was first published in 1952. Since that time, it has been translated into over forty languages and…
Tip: If I am not the problem, then there is no solution!
This Tip requires a lot of concentration for all who hear it. It is one of the most difficult concepts I have ever learned in my life. The first time I heard it, I immediately began to feel defensive. I…
Tip: Recognize the difference between “loose specs” and “tight specs”!
Years ago, I lived in Dallas, Texas, and had a good friend there by the name of Ed Rawls. He was an architect and was great at his profession. I was amazed by some of the buildings he was able…
Tip: Let go of fear!
Each week when I write these Tips, I try to write them from a position of substance and reality. I have learned that if I share with other people what I am currently learning myself, it will make a far…
Tip: Keep inconveniences in perspective.
Today is the 4th of July in America. I thought I would share this story with you! Several years ago, I was on a four and a half hour, non-stop flight from Seattle, Washington, to Atlanta, Georgia. Flight delays, unexpected…