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latestJune 05, 2023

The Truth of Grit

A prominent salesman summed up his success in three simple words: “and then some.” He discovered at an early age that most of the difference between average people and top people could be explained in... more

May 29, 2023

Don’t Let Procrastination Make You an Amateur

A company president had little tolerance for procrastination. In an effort to increase organization efficiency, she hung up signs throughout the building that read, “DO IT NOW.” Within 24 hours, her v... more

May 22, 2023

Building a Good Office Culture

One of the hottest words for leaders today is culture. Culture affects perception. It influences behavior and it shapes our personalities. Creating culture is a concentrated, conscious choice.... more

May 15, 2023

Staying Positive, on a Serious Tip

A small boy was auditioning with his classmates for a school play. His mother knew that he'd set his heart on being in the play -- just like all the other children hoped -- and she feared how he would... more

May 08, 2023

Confronting Confrontation

Violet is chasing Charlie Brown in a “Peanuts” cartoon yelling, “It’s no use running! I’ll get you! I’ll knock your block off!”... more

May 01, 2023

The Six Doctors

I recently came across an old nursery rhyme that lists the six best doctors -- sunlight, rest, exercise, diet, self-confidence and friends. I’d like to examine each one and why they are special.... more

April 24, 2023

Rules for Remote Work

Remote work has emerged as a widespread practice in the workplace. It’s safe to say that the traditional workplace is forever changed due to the COVID pandemic.... more

April 17, 2023

The Secrets to Your Success

The truly great athletes often focus on an area where they can improve and work on it to get better in the offseason.... more

April 10, 2023

Tips to Beat Stress

I recently saw a study that claimed more than 50% of Americans report having some kind of stress, anxiety or depression. It went on to mention that therapists are overwhelmed and booked out for months... more

April 03, 2023

Laughter Is Cheap Medicine

In honor of April being National Humor Month, I'm sharing one of my favorite stories with you.... more

March 27, 2023

Dream a Little Dream of Success

This year’s Academy Awards proved that dreams can come true.... more

March 20, 2023

You Must Remember This

I have often wondered if people are born with a photographic memory, or does it take time to develop?... more

March 13, 2023

The Ingredients of Good Character

An Irish missionary once described how character is formed:... more

March 06, 2023

Fear Is Only as Deep as the Mind Allows

Once upon a time, there was a warrior whose teacher told him he had to battle fear. He didn’t want to, because it was scary. But his teacher said he must do it, and gave him instructions for the battl... more

February 27, 2023

Employee Retention Demands Attention

An estimated 50 million Americans quit their jobs last year, causing massive headaches and a tremendous amount of lost productivity and revenue for companies.... more

February 20, 2023

A Good Pace Wins the Race

The road to success is a lot like a marathon. You have to train hard, plan a route and set a pace that will take you where you want to go.... more

February 13, 2023

The F Words of Business

As I was looking through my new “ABCs of Business Success” book -- which includes 13 ABC lists on various subjects -- one letter kept standing out to me: F. Folks generally believe that F-words have n... more

February 06, 2023

Time for Time Management

What would you do if someone gave you a million dollars?... more

January 30, 2023

Don’t Fear the Competition

A flock of chickens were in a yard when a football flew over the fence and landed in their midst. A rooster waddled over, studied it, then said, “I’m not complaining, girls, but look at the work they’... more

January 23, 2023

The Cheat Is On

Once upon a time in a tiny French village, the townspeople decided to honor their parish priest by each bringing a bottle of wine the following Sunday for the pastor’s empty wine barrel. The pastor wa... more

January 16, 2023

Here Comes the Judgment!

A young banker asked a retiring banker what the secret of success was in banking, to which the older banker responded, “Good judgment.”... more

January 09, 2023

Leadership Lessons From Detroit

I played golf with a friend recently. I was fascinated by his career accomplishments and leadership principles. He’s exactly the leader of the future that I believe in, and so I asked him to share his... more

January 02, 2023

Dealing With Anger the Right Way

One day, a wise monk was walking through a village. A very angry and rude young man came up and began insulting him. The monk continued his walk, paying no attention to the insults, and the young man ... more

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