There is a legend among prairie farmers about a farmer who found an abandoned eagle’s egg and placed it in the nest of a mother hen. As the story goes, the eaglet hatched with the brood of chicks and grew up with them in the chicken coop. All his life the eagle thought he was […]
Every Who Down in Who-ville Liked Christmas a lot… But the Grinch, Who lived just North of Who-ville, Did NOT! The Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season! Now, please don’t ask why. No one quite knows the reason. It could be that his head wasn’t screwed on quite right. It could be, perhaps, that […]
Most people will tell you the phrase “carpe diem” is Latin for “seize the day.” When you dig a little deeper, there’s more to it that sheds some light on how we should live! Carpe Diem [kahr-pey dee-uh m] Carpe – from a Latin verb meaning “I pick, pluck, cull, gather, to eat food.” Also came […]
The upside of saying “yes” far outweighs the downside of a noncommittal “maybe” or a poorly timed “no.” Learning to say “yes” goes hand in hand with the ability and the choice to say “no.” Some people have had a field day with “yes”, giving it more power than it deserves. On the other hand, […]
Zig Ziglar died this week at age 86 of pneumonia. He helped shape my thinking and living in more ways than I realize. I heard him in person, read his books, and listened for hours to his unique voice while in my mobile university. Zig Ziglar was bold in his faith, wise with his words […]
When you stand on the shore of the ocean, you learn quickly of its abundance. There is always another wave. An attitude of abundance is like the ocean. It’s a belief that says, “There will always be enough for everyone!” In life we see circumstances and events in two different ways. As a glass half […]
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