An eccentric philosophy professor gave a one-question final exam after a semester dealing with a broad array of topics. The class was already seated and ready to go when the professor picked up his chair, plopped it on top of…
Once upon a time, two brothers who lived on farms separated by a creek fell into conflict. It began with a small misunderstanding and grew into a major difference and finally exploded into an exchange of bitter words followed by…
Pat Riley, president of the Miami Heat and a long-time highly successful NBA coach, used to ask his players “Are you F.A.T.?” F.A.T. was an acronym he created that was short for “faithful, available and teachable.” Riley was always on the lookout…
Two of the most popular New Year’s resolutions are to exercise more and to lose weight. New Year, New You – right? However, by February – or even earlier – those purchased exercise machines are collecting dust and people are…
Jim Tunney, the dean of National Football League referees, wrote a blog recently that caught my eye. He mentioned how when an NFL defensive player intercepts a pass, most of the defensive unit on the field runs to an end…
In his Pulitzer Prize-winning book, “Profiles of Courage,” U.S. President John F. Kennedy, wrote eloquently about courage: “Courage, the universal virtue, is comprehended by us all. For without belittling the courage with which men have died, we should not forget…
Long ago in a small village was a place known as the House of 1,000 Mirrors. A happy little dog learned of the house and decided to visit. When he arrived outside, he bounced up the front steps to the…
Research shows that less than 10% of folks who set a task/goal actually stick with them for more than a few months. Why? Is it because you’re lazy and have no willpower? NO WAY! It’s because change is hard. Fortunately,…
Self-Employed Vs Business Owner: Which One Are You? There’s a difference between being self-employed and being a business owner. That might sound weird, so let me explain: Every business owner is self-employed. But not every person who’s self-employed is a…
Control what you can (your attitude, actions and effort). Cope with what you can’t. Concentrate on what counts. As humans, we tend not to consider change until not changing feels too painful to endure. In other words, when the pain…