Work Ethic
A bumper sticker read, “All I want is less to do, more time to do it, and higher pay for not getting it done.” While most of us wouldn’t say …
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Double Your Failure Rate
Thomas J. Watson, the first president of IBM, is remembered as one of the outstanding and innovative business leaders of the 20th century. Under his leadership and the leadership of …
Read More Giving Your Best
I came across a quote recently that caught my attention. It said, “Nobody who gave his best ever regretted it.” At first I thought, “That’s a good quote. I’ll make …
Read More Simplicity with Responsibility
We often hear the comment, “Everything is so fast paced. I wish we could get back to a simpler lifestyle.” When that comment is made usually everyone nods in agreement. …
Read More Harry Truman Quote
President Harry S. Truman once said, “I have found that the men and women who got to the top were those who did the jobs they had in hand, with …
Read More Running Over the Cat
In 1978 the British army took over firefighting during a strike by London firemen. On Jan 14th they received a call from an elderly lady to retrieve her stranded cat …
Read More Stairway to Success
Everyone wants to be successful. The problem is, most people aren’t willing to devote the time and energy required to achieve what God considers true success. A popular motivational speaker …
Read More Commitment in the Valley
Oswald Chambers, who is remembered for his classic book, “My Utmost for His Highest,” once said “God can use one person who has been totally transformed by God more than …
Read More Out to Lunch
I once served as a missionary in a country where it was the custom of most businesses to close for the lunch hour. As an American this took some getting …
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