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…
With all the good will that gets passed around during the holiday season, it’s the perfect time to repair any strained relationships you might have in your life. People are generally in a great mood, which makes them far more open to forgiving and accepting forgiveness. So, if you have any strained relationships, now is…
Recently, I was talking with a woman who seemed very apathetic about life. After listing to her for a while, I decided to ask her a tongue-in-cheek question to see if that’s the way she really looked at life. The question was: “Are you indifferent or is it that you just don’t care?” Her forthright…
My wife recently took a few minutes to send emails of encouragement to a few people who had gone the extra mile for her at work. One of these people responded with, “Thank you so much. Your email came at a perfect time. Everyone here is under a lot of pressure, resources are very tight,…
This past Saturday, I was trimming shrubs around the pool. I was a little stressed because I wanted to finish the job that afternoon. As I walked around the corner of the pool to get a trimmer, I lost my balance. I had to make a quick decision – do I try to regain my…
This morning while driving, I was listening to a sports talk show hosted by Colin Cowherd. At one point, Mr. Cowherd said something that caught my attention. He said that winners overcome adversity while losers play the victim and find someone to blame for their misfortune. He went on to say that life dumps on…
Jen Weigel, author of the “Lessons for Life” column in the Chicago Tribune, recently wrote an interesting column about author/speaker Wayne Dyer. One of the things Dr. Dyer commented on in her column was the role forgiveness plays in achieving our dreams. He said we have to learn to forgive the unforgiveable. When Dr. Dyer was young,…
A friend shared this quote with me at a recent meeting. It makes so much sense. If you don’t start, you can’t finish. If you don’t attempt, you can’t succeed. A philosopher once said, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step.” The same is true a journey of a single mile.…
Over the last several years, I have been talking with someone who is not particularly happy with how he’s doing financially. It turns out that he’s one of those people who’s extremely knowledgeable about sports—especially football. On several occasions I have suggested that he start a newsletter to share his vast knowledge with other interested…