Try to Remember Who You Really Are
A man once asked his friend, “Who do you think you are?!” His friend responded, “I wish I knew.” As members of […]
Tag: Service
Your talents are not for you alone–they belong to the world.
I was loading my paintings into our truck to travel to my first art festival. My wife noticed that I had left […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
God has Entrusted Us to Each Other’s Care
Human beings have a tendency to consider information only when it comes from a favored source. I can remember how people snickered […]
Heroes Don’t Just Do Their Best, They Do What Has to Be Done
Years ago, I came across an inspiring book that was written by Thomas Carlyle and published in 1840. “On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and […]
The World Needs Fewer People with Sympathy and More People with Empathy
When I was 16, I applied for a job picking pineapples for Dole on Molokai in Hawaii. I felt honored when I […]
The Truly Great Walk Among Us
“The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect […]