Love is the Difference Maker in Business and in Life
For the past ten or so years, I have been watching a television program that features three successful restaurants during each show.
Making the Most Out of Brightening Other People’s Days
Brightening other people’s days often involves gestures of kindness like smiling or saying something positive to them. This makes them feel good and puts them in a positive frame of mind. But, if you really want to make the most out of brightening someone’s day, it’s important that your gestures of kindness don’t come across as a monologue; where you smile, say something positive and then move on.
People Remember Your Successes; They Don’t Remember Your Failures
Legendary baseball player, Babe Ruth, struck out 1,330 times during his Major League career, but he’s not remembered for that.
Meaningful Ways for Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone
Over the years, I have been asked the following question many times: “What are some meaningful things I can do to that will enable me to step out of my comfort zone and expand my horizons?”
There is No Such Thing as Personal Happiness
Eric Weiner, a former NPR correspondent and author, travelled to a number of countries including Denmark, the Netherlands and Switzerland which were ranked high on happiness by the World Database of Happiness.
You Miss 100 Percent of the Shots You Never Take
Bestselling author, Harvey Mackay, wrote an excellent column dealing with risk taking and regret. According to Mr. Mackay, people rarely regret taking risks; what they do regret is not taking them sooner or not taking them at all. He goes on to say, “Afraid to try something new?
The More Successful people become, The Less Likely They Are to Listen
There’s a very seductive trap that people often fall into when they become successful. They become full of themselves and their success and begin to entertain thoughts like, “I know what I’m doing,” and, “I’m way too good to fail.”
How You Handle Change Says a Lot About Who You Are
It’s truly amazing how many people resent even the smallest of changes in their lives. You hear them whining around and saying things like: “I just got settled into a comfortable routine and then this change came along and ruined it.
If You’re Waiting for Someone to Rescue you, Forget It!
All too many people go through life waiting to be rescued—waiting for something really good to happen to them. The biggest reason is that they are afraid to try new things because they’re worried about failing or making mistakes.
Never Judge a Living Thing By Its Outward Appearance
Last fall, my wife Marcia was planting flower bulbs of numerous varieties in hopes of getting some beautiful blooms during the following spring. Toward the end of her planting, she came across a gladiolus bulb at the bottom of her bulb box that looked like it had seen better days—it was all dried up and looked like it wanted to be put out of its misery.