The story has been told about a man
who was at home taking a nap,
when suddenly there was a frantic
pounding on his front door.
Opening the door, a young boy
hurriedly informed him that a flood
was coming and that he needed
to evacuate immediately.… —-> Continue…
I heard a commercial some time ago
that told the story about a man who was
down on his luck & a really hard place.
It was around Christmas time if I recall,
on an alarmingly bitter & cold night.
Several people almost reached out,
a few others almost tried to help.… —-> Continue…
Do people listen to you?
Stop being ignored – Get their attention
Stop being dismissed – Gain their respect
Stop being overlooked – Grab their interest
Find out what roadblocks keep you from
being able to effectively communicate
with others and how to overcome them.… —-> Continue…
Just as I opened the door to
the machine shop, the sounds -
very LOUD sounds – of barking
dogs meet my ears, and
for a moment I wonder:
Will I be a customer today… or lunch ?!
The four legged carnivores met me first,
tripping over themselves trying to see
who was going to get the first bite in.… —-> Continue…
Chances are if you tell 5 people about something you want,
one of those people can bring you closer to getting it -
either directly or knowing someone else that can.
(It’s that whole 5 degrees of separation concept that
we hear about yet rarely ever take action on.)
So what I would like to do is help you get one step closer.… —-> Continue…
I’m beginning to see something.
The fortunes inside fortune cookies are being written
by people who have a vested interest in cookie sales.
For example, today’s Fortune Cookie message:
” Be good to yourself. Dessert
three times per week is OK.… —-> Continue…
It occurred to me the other day that at times
I hold too high of expectations for my son.
Actually, it was the other day + 5 years.
I jotted down the thought with the intent on
finishing it sooner than now, but here we are.… —-> Continue…
