A vivacious checker named Ghana works at the Fry’s supermarket near my home. Whenever I shop and she’s working, her check-out line is always much longer than any of the others and it’s filled with people who choose to stand in line a little longer just for the opportunity to talk to Ghana. Why? Because…
The interesting thing about happiness is that the harder we pursue it, the more it eludes us. Some people think that if they could just have a certain job, car, house or live in a certain neighborhood, they will be happy. Then, when they get these things, they find they’re still unhappy. As former Supreme…
I saw a cartoon on Facebook where Big Panda asked Tiny Dragon the above question. Tiny Dragon’s answer was, “The Company.” Tiny Dragon’s answer is simple, profound, and true because good friends are what make our journey through life enjoyable. An article by Peggy Drexler, which appeared in The Wall Street Journal, cited an 80-year-long…
I walked into Trader Joe’s feeling a bit down. As I approached a checkout counter with my cart full of groceries, I asked the checker how her day was going. She smiled and answered, “Every day’s a gift.” Then she asked how I was doing. I said I was “hanging in there.” She responded with,…
Bestselling author and businessman, 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? Most of us are. But…
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Those who stand between you and success (or failure) are the people you need to take through all four steps of the PRAM Model. These are the people you need to have standing in line just waiting for the chance to do you a favor. Although the need for this activity might seem obvious, my…