Own, Enjoy, and Share Unique You!
Years ago, I visited a prospective customer to promote my new business. After introductions, he invited me to take a seat, and […]
Category: Influence
What Do You Want to Do, Now, with Your Life?
On a summer afternoon many years ago, my wife and I were picking tomatoes in our garden. She noticed that I appeared […]
The Show Must Go On!
My mentor, Jim DeMoux, taught me that in order to be a successful speaker and trainer I would have to be good […]
I Am the Product of Thousands Who Cared
Years ago, during the heyday of time-management workshops and personal planning binders, I was recruited by Day-Timer to teach and speak. During […]
Measure Your Words Before You Pour Them
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” We’ve all heard that phrase—do you believe it? Early […]
Every Person Is Born with Special Talents and Abilities
I experienced two, life-changing events during my senior year in high school. During my first two years, I mainly took classes that […]
Love Is Life’s Largest Lesson
In 1965, I heard a beautiful song on the radio. Jackie DeShannon was singing, “What the world needs now is love, sweet […]
We Are Not Powerless to Change the World
People look with frustration at various conditions in our world and wish they could do something to make things better. The truth […]
My Greatest Joy as a Teacher
It has been my privilege and my joy to have spent the past 30 years of my life as a speaker, facilitator, […]
One of Life’s Greatest Epiphanies
In my early 20s, I engaged in volunteer service in California. One of my colleagues was a musician—as was I. One day […]