A few years ago, I went to a high school reunion for the classes of 1965, '66, '67, '68' and '69 in Griffin, Georgia. Our numbers are starting to dwindle since many of our classmates cannot be located or have…
I am a positive person. I always look for the bright side of every situation. I try to find the silver lining within every cloud. I teach others to look for the good, the pure and the positive in every…
From time to time we all have extremely difficult days which can sometimes turn into weeks, months, and even years. Sadly, some people give up and quit when things become too difficult, and that is unfortunate. I want to share…
Many of us spend a lot of time “undoing” things or repairing situations simply because we did not think things through properly or plan better on the front end of a situation. Someone wisely noted, “If you fail to plan,…
All of us have created problems for ourselves and others at some time during our life. We probably did not mean to, and hopefully we did everything we could to straighten it out once we realized our error. Learning and…
Most of us have used some kind of daily planner at one time or another. Even if you only jot down your notes on a piece of paper, you are still making a “plan” for the daily use of your…
I have learned many wonderful truths in my lifetime. The principles that I know, give me great guidance, direction and peace in my own personal life. But, perhaps there is no principle more important than this one. If you want…
I’m sure you have noticed that the only difference between the words “better” and “bitter” is one letter - the letter “I”. Yet, it is a very important letter because “I” am the only one who can determine whether I…
One of the things that I have observed that truly amazes me is how people wait until the last minute to do things that would be much easier to do if they prepared in advance. In this particular Tip, I…
A while back, I made a big mistake! And, to make matters worse, I had a bad feeling about it as soon as I did it. I had written a check to pay a bill. There was nothing unusual about…