As Thanksgiving approaches, our hearts are filled with gratitude. However, this sense of thankfulness should be an important part of our daily lives -- not just reserved for Thanksgiving. As my mentor Zig Ziglar used to say: We should all have an 'attitude of gratitude.' Thanksgiving is a condition of the heart and the more thankful you are about the things in your lives, the more things you have been thankful for! I'm so thankful for two of my greatest treasures —my w

We all go through the storms of life. We never purposely choose to go through our trials. They bring pain, confusion, and questions that we’d prefer not to face. But trials are often the pathways to God’s richest blessings . When you are going through the next storm -- and we all will -- remember: I t takes both rain and sunshine to make a rainbow. Remember. . . God may be trying to teach you something or lead you in another direction. Look for the blessings beyond the st

Are you trying to escape a situation, a relationship or a job in your life? Make sure your decision isn't a ' Knee-Jerk Reaction' to the situation. Life's a wild ride, full of twists and turns that may leave us looking for an escape. Be careful where you're escaping to ! Are you sure you're making progress in the right direction? Everything may look rosy on your side of the tunnel. But ' so far, so good' doesn't exactly work here! So, what do you do? I got a coupl

Someone once said: You’re not a leader until you have produced a leader . True leaders don’t create followers. They create more leaders. What are the 3-rules of leadership ? 1. LEAD BY EXAMPLE 2 . LEAD BY EXAMPLE 3 . LEAD BY EXAMPLE Values are important. Albert Schweitzer once said: " Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing. " The best leaders pay more attention to the principle than the crowd's opinions. Remember the old illustrati

This morning, as I was heading to work, I ended up behind a car with a sticker taped to the rear window: "Don't Honk, Learning to drive a stick-shift." Upon reading that, I immediately felt more understanding. I remained patient through the slow gear changes and jerky starts. Honestly, for someone still learning they were doing pretty good! But then a thought occurred to me: Would I have been just as patient if I had not seen that sign ? Probably not. And that thought st

To this guy -- this is Normal. What IS Normal? The only normal people are the ones you don't know very well . . . And the more you get to know them, the more you find out they're just as crazy as you are ! The myth of normal is that we assume the conditions of society are healthy just because we are used to them. Someone once asked me: "Do you worry about what people think of you?" Shocked, I responded " . . . . What they think of me??" Like I always say: Normal for me

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KNOWLEDGE IS KNOWING STUFF . . . . . . wisdom is knowing what to do with it -- the "why" and "how" that comes from experience and judgment. Wisdom is more important than knowledge. Think of knowledge as the ingredients list and wisdom as the chef who makes the dish palatable (or at least doesn’t burn the kitchen down). Bill Murray once said: knowledge is like underwear. It's useful to have it but not necessary to show it off. Wisdom is not having all the answers. W

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A fashion leader-- even in Sunday School! As a young boy, I recall preparing for church every Sunday. My dad would apply "Vitalis hair tonic" to my hair, and it would trickle down my forehead onto my face. I think it kept my hair in place for nearly three weeks -- longer if I didn't mess it up with my Little League ball cap! The tonic made my eyes water due to its 90% alcohol content. Perhaps that's why I've never been much of a drinker. I was very blessed that my mom and d

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