Stuart Scott By Alan Rose (Stu and Alan) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons Stuart Scott, a very popular ESPN anchor and reporter, recently died of cancer. He was first diagnosed in 2007. The cancer reappeared in 2012 and again in 2013. In July of 2014, he received the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at…
Opportunities abound for us to volunteer our time at churches, non-profit social service agencies, hospitals and schools. Volunteers derive a great deal of satisfaction from their efforts because those efforts are usually directed at making someone’s day a little bit happier, brighter or easier. This, in turn, provides volunteers with a sense of purpose and…
Most of us are not afraid to try new things; we just don’t make it a priority. Then, when we do try something new and realize how positive the experience was, we often kick ourselves for not having done it sooner. Trying new things enriches your life in a number of ways: It allows you…
I’ve just gone through more than a month of twice-daily antibiotic infusion treatments at a local hospital. During that time, I had the opportunity to observe the nurses in the Ambulatory Treatment Unit in action under all sorts of circumstances. Let me tell you, I’ve never seen a more caring group of people—ever. They’re constantly…
Recently, The Arizona Republic held a networking breakfast to honor current and former winners of its “35 Entrepreneurs 35 and Younger” competition. Laurie Merrill, who writes for the Republic, asked some of the attendees to share their advice for business success. Some of their responses are listed below: Have a no-fail mind-set. Failure is not an option.…
Recently I had to go to a hospital twice daily to receive an infusion of an antibiotic. On one occasion there was a man receiving a blood transfusion who was also going through chemotherapy. His wife was there with him. There was also another woman who was receiving a blood transfusion who was also going…
Saturday, November 22, 2014 was National Adoption Day which is an event to raise awareness about children without families. In Maricopa County, the county which surrounds Phoenix, Arizona, 311 adoptions were finalized that day. This means that 311 happy children now have permanent families. The day is a happy and joyous occasion. My wife and…
According to an article by Sumathi Reddy which was recently published in The Wall Street Journal, “Research shows people’s mood affects how they walk. When people are happy, they tend to walk faster and more upright, swing their arms and move up and down more, and sway less side to side than sad or…
On November 26, 2013, David R. Henson made a post to his blog titled, “An Antidote to Anxiety: A Homily for Thanksgiving.” This post grabbed my attention, so I would like to share part of it with you. “Science has finally caught up with religion on this one. Studies show that spending time counting our…
Several years ago, I had the privilege of sitting next to a fellow named Jeff Cox on a flight from Chicago to Phoenix. At the time he was the third base coach for the Chicago White Sox Major League Baseball team. For much of the flight, we traded baseball stories laughed. Then I asked him…