The above is a quote from former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. While he endured his share of failures, he knew these failures would eventually lead to success so he continued to press on with enthusiasm. When I hear a quote like this, I’m reminded of Thomas Edison’s experience associated with inventing the first commercially…
Al Neuharth, the founder of USA Today, died this past week at the age of 89. When he published the first issue of USA Today on September 15, 1982 he received a lot of criticism from the media industry–they referred to the venture as “Neuharth’s Folly.” After all, everyone knew there was no market for a new daily…
Visiting with a sick friend can feel awkward and even stressful. We want to say the right things, but we’re sometimes not sure of what those right things are. I came across an article in a recent issue of The Wall Street Journal which contains some sound advice on how to avoid insensitive or hurtful…
Some people get off to a very good start in life often for reasons beyond their control–sometimes their parents are able to do things for them that other people’s parents can’t or they’re born with special gifts that others aren’t born with. While we can’t do anything to alter the circumstances surrounding the earlier stages…
As I mentioned before, I am not a Roman Catholic, but I think the new Pope is an excellent role model. According to an article by Peggy Noonan in last Saturday’s Wall Street Journal, the new Pope is not drawn to pomp. Instead of living in the Vatican’s apostolic palace, Pope Francis is choosing to…
As I approached the meat counter of my favorite supermarket recently, a store employee greeted me with a cheerful “hello!” I responded by saying, “You certainly are in a wonderful mood today.” She said, “I always try to be in a good mood at work. If I’m grumpy, the day seems to last forever and…
I’m not a Roman Catholic, but so far I’ve been very impressed with Pope Francis. According to an article by Peggy Noonan which appeared in a recent issue of The Wall Street Journal, “He loves the poor and not in an abstract way. He gave the cardinal’s palace in Buenos Aires to a missionary order…
Many math, science and engineering types see themselves a lacking in the social skills necessary to advance their careers. Making friends and connecting with others does not come easy to them. An article by Anita Bruzzese which appeared in a recent issue of The Arizona Republic presented a novel way that a group of math,…
An article written by author Harvey Mackay, which appeared in recent issue of The Arizona Republic, contained a number of important life lessons that aren’t taught that aren’t necessarily taught in school classrooms. One in particular caught my eye: practice humility. According to Mr. Mackay, “Humility is becoming a lost art in an era of…
Former Michigan State University quarterback and current backup quarterback for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League recently addressed a crowd of 800 at a Michigan State University Alumni Club meeting in Grand Rapids, Michigan. According to an article by Jeff Seidel in the Detroit Free Press, Mr. Cousins, “…encouraged everyone to change lives.…