Grumbling Employees
Several years ago, two ladies became so focused on the negatives of their workplace, and thus unhappy with their jobs at Western Union, that they secretly made a plan to …
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Enthusiasm- Word Origin
You might guess the word “hello” dates back to the start of the English language. But it was actually coined in the 1880’s as a greeting when answering a new …
Read More Great Managers
Success has been defined as “Achieving the great works God planned for me.” That’s a great definition, but it requires good time management, among other things, to achieve. Management expert …
Read More Common Things in an Uncommon Way
I recently noticed an older lady with an Eastern European accent working the counter in an airport news stand. I noticed her because she had unusual enthusiasm for her work. …
Read More Typhoid Mary
Remember the story of Typhoid Mary? Her real name was Mary Mallon. She was a typhoid-infected cook for several wealthy families in New York in the early 1900’s, who despite …
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 Quitting and Winning
You’ve heard the saying, “Winners never quit and quitters never win.” But maybe we should add to that saying that those who never win and never quit, are likely playing …
Read More Dead Church Members
A reporter asked a paramedic, “What was your most unusual 911 call?” The paramedic replied, “Recently we got a call from that big white church downtown. A frantic usher was …
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