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Lessons from the pencil!
I may not have been the sharpest tool in the box . . . but I was in the box! That's me, front and center in my church Sunday School...


Prove 'em wrong
Thirty years ago I had a bright idea: I'll start my own apparel line and call it 'Avanzare'. It's Italian. Means to go forward. One...


Here's what you need
You don’t need another self-help book. But you could use a little encouragement. Why not get it free! Learn from a guy who has failed,...


Attitude determines Altitude!
I take great pride in my old homeplace, in Siler City NC. After high school, I could have attended Duke or Carolina, each close by. If...


You were born with it!
It's never too late to have a happy childhood! I was raised in Siler City, NC, by two of the sweetest kindest parents, who made my life...


Why Be normal?
If you always 'fit in', you will never 'stand out'! I tried to be normal once. Worst two minutes of my life! I signed up for the Dale...


Roots and wings
Mom & Dad Who's your daddy? I remember the story of the little boy standing in the middle of the block, waiting for the school bus. A...
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