“Every successful person has tasted the bitter pills of failure, but they never swallowed them.” My son recently emailed this quote to me and I think it rings very true with the reality of success. Far too many people, when they experience failure, they let it derail them from their quest for success. In reality,…
As George Clooney accepted the award for Best Actor at the 17th annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards for his role in the movie The Descendants, he said this was the life altering advice his father had given him. He then continued, “I have to say I am very proud of this film.” This is excellent advice to…
Recently, my good friend Dave sent me a document titled “Life from the Seat of a Tractor.” It contained 30 excellent bullet points on how to live a better life. I’d like to share some of them with you. Life is simpler when you plow around the stump. Words that soak into your ears are whispered….not…
Early in 2007, Tom Coughlin, head coach of the New York Giants of the National Football League, was in danger of losing his job. His team had lost seven of their last nine games and was characterized by in-fighting and bickering. Coach Coughlin had always been a no-nonsense hard-nosed football coach who tried to motivate…
According to an article by Dennis Thompson of HealthDay which appeared in the Arizona Republic, a growing body of research shows that simple acts of kindness like helping someone with their groceries, writing a thank-you note or even counting your blessings can serve as a low-cost treatment for depression. The reason is that performing acts…
According to author, Jack Canfield of Chicken Soup for the Soul fame, “Successful people go the extra mile. Plain and simple.” They regularly exceed expectations and stand out from the crowd because of these extra efforts. According to Canfield, “They get the promotions, they get the loyal customers, they grow their businesses twice as fast, they…
I read an article recently that was written by Lauren Paige Kennedy which contained a list of tips from Queen Latifah for leading the good life. The tip that really caught my eye was attract love. Ms. Latifah said, “You have to not seek it. You have to be it. Love yourself first. It will…
This time of year, people are thinking about their New Year’s resolutions. Many of these resolutions are concerned with things like losing weight, quitting smoking or starting and maintaining an exercise program. These are all very difficult things to do, so by the end of January most of them will have been forgotten. There is,…
I came across this poem by Edgar Guest. He was born in England, but spent most of his adult life in Detroit writing regularly for the Detroit Free Press. During his life, he wrote more than 11,000 poems all of which contained excellent advice for getting the most out of life. The one below contains…
This week’s Reminder is prompted by an incident I learned of where a father was pushing his child on a swing with one hand while texting on his cell phone with the other. I know that texting and talking on a cell phone can be addictive. I’ve observed people texting at funerals and during church…