Most of you know that I teach information about personality styles. In the Model of Human Behavior, the left side of the model represents people who are more task-oriented and the right side represents those who are more people-oriented. Of…
Do you know that all of life is really made up of one thing - relationships? Almost everything that we do involves a relationship with another person. And, because of that, we listen to them and allow them to influence…
It never ceases to amaze me how some things which are so simple can get mixed up so easily. Whenever there is a little bit of confusion on the front-end of a situation, it always leads to challenges and big…
I have a friend who has been in the banking business for many, many years. One day as we were having lunch together, we discussed bank loans. I asked him if it was difficult to get a bank loan. He…
Around this time of the year, shopping, Christmas parties, family get-togethers, and children’s school plays occupy a lot of our time. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel as though there are not enough hours in the day…
Not long ago a situation took place in my business that was a little painful, but I thought I would share it with you because it teaches such a great lesson. Occasionally, we get an order for some of our…
I know it is not original with me, but perhaps you have heard some version of the quote, “Prepare yourself and one day your opportunity will come!” Most people who go to college do so because they want to prepare…
When I was growing up, my father drilled into my head over and over again the importance of being careful in whatever I was doing in order to not make unnecessary mistakes. The message stuck! Being clear and careful about…
Most all of us have pictures that we have hung on our walls. I have never been in someone’s home or business without seeing pictures hanging in almost every room. What are all these pictures actually all about and what…
Over the years, I have made it a point to try to clarify important concepts in my mind. Many times, a word or concept has no meaning to me until it takes on some sort of picture, or example, or…