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In the late 1800s, Willie and Rufus were working together repairing the railroad tracks. It was about lunch time when the train passed. ...

A father and his two young sons were fishing in a very large lake, when suddenly a terrible storm came up and capsized their boat. They...

A very talented young man finished his first piano recital to a standing ovation. He walked off the stage in tears. Someone asked him...

My first sales job was with the Quaker Oats Company. To introduce our new cereals, and to feature our company's support for The Junior...

When you wake up in the morning and think you are going to have a good day or a bad day . . . YOU WILL! - Zig Ziglar After...

In the 80's, I was hired as a sales manger and merchandise manager for an apparel company in Tampa. That's when I met Mirna, a talented...

Recently someone asked me why I'm doing a weekly blog -- at my age. And I told them: "If my weekly blogs were meant to impress you, I...

You've always heard: "The early bird gets the worm". But, like I always say, THE SECOND RAT GETS THE CHEESE! Have you ever had a great...

After being a salesman in the apparel business over 5 years I thought I knew everything about the business so I would also open a retail...

My Secret formula for success! Ready? Better sit down for this one: Make more mistakes. I learned this lesson when I opened two ladies...

I had the pleasure of meeting Scott Alexander, the author of one of my favorite motivational books: Rhino Success. Scott says there...

My first lifestyle photo shoot was with three of my favorite models: my grandmother, my great-grandmother and my mom. Standing in front...

But you cannot walk on water unless you get out of the boat! I was way out of my league when I signed up for this Dale Carnegie Public...

On that hot humid summer day in eastern N C in middle of the Piggly Wiggly parking lot, there were a lot of things that I could not...

My sweet mama When I was a little boy, I can remember my mother frequently saying, “Give me roses while I’m living.” As I get older. I...

Leader Of The Pack Which way did they go? How many were there? I must find them. I'm their leader! In order to become the leader of...

The first car that I drove was my dad's '50 Chevy. Of course, I had to "tacky" it up a bit with 'spinner' hubcaps & a swan ornament on...

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...

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...