Clifford finally decided to go to a psychiatrist to see if he could get help with his decision-making problem.... more

When I was just starting out in the early days of my career, I faced numerous rejections. During job interviews, sales pitches and attempts to secure funding, rejection was a constant companion. It wa... more

A 4-year-old actress was appearing in a movie with an aging, crotchety star. One day, the star came on the set made up to the nines, and the little girl said to her, “Gee, you look so nice.”... more

In my favorite comic strip, “Peanuts,” Charlie Brown is walking off the baseball field with Lucy, his head down and totally dejected. Charlie says, “Another ball game lost! Good grief! I get tired of ... more

In business, you can view yourself in two ways -- as a worker or an entrepreneur.... more

An old story involves a beautiful woman named Cornelia who was married to a famous Roman general. When the general was killed in battle, Cornelia had to sell most of her property and valuable possessi... more

A monk decided to meditate alone, away from his monastery. He took his boat out to the middle of a lake, dropped anchor and closed his eyes to begin his meditation.... more

Ronald Reagan was 69 years old when he ran for President in 1980. Despite continual criticism, he won the election and never passed up an opportunity to use humor when referring to his age.... more

I’ve learned over the years not to try to keep up with others; someone will always have more. To drive this point home, I always ask: Do you know what happens when you catch up with the Joneses? They ... more

Our lives basically change in three ways; through the people we meet, the places we travel and the books we read.... more

A little girl came home from her first day at school and proudly exclaimed, “Mom, I was the brightest one in my class today!”... more

A political candidate’s wife dropped heavily into an easy chair at home, kicked off her shoes and sighed, “Boy, what a day. I’ve never been so tired in my life.”... more

The famous British author W. Somerset Maugham liked to tell this story about a young priest of St. Peter’s Church in London, who after discovering that the church’s janitor was illiterate, fired him.... more