Harvey Mackay

A college professor was once approached after a lecture by a young man demanding an explanation for an apparent contradiction between something he had said during class and something he had written in... more

As a prank, a student stuck a paper on a classmate’s back that read, “I’m stupid.” He told all his friends not to tell the student, and they spent the day laughing quietly behind his back.... more

A flight instructor was doing practice maneuvers with a student when he said, “I think it’s time we head back to the airport and land this plane. Are you ready?”... more

The boards of two fiercely competitive companies decided to organize a rowing match to challenge each other's organizational and sporting abilities. The first company was strongly “Theory X” -- ruthle... more

In 1860, a 38-year-old man was working as a handyman for his father, a leather merchant. He kept books, drove wagons and handled hides. Prior to this menial job, the man had failed at every occupation... more

A martial arts student approaches his instructor with a question. “I’d like to improve my knowledge of the martial arts. In addition to learning from you, I’d like to study with another teacher to lea... more

You might remember taking your turn at show-and-tell in grade school, bringing a favorite toy or book to show to your classmates. Little did you know that you were preparing for a very important eleme... more

A wife wakes her husband up and says, “I dreamed you brought me the most beautiful diamond earrings. What do you suppose that means?”... more

Part of a college application was directed to the applicant’s parents. One of the questions: “Would you consider your child to be a leader or a follower?”... more

Charlie Brown’s friend Linus made the mistake of confessing to his big sister, Lucy, that he wanted to be a doctor when he grew up. Lucy was astounded at her brother’s declaration and said, “You, a do... more

I like to say that you should start every day with a healthy dose of vitamin C -- Creativity.... more

Years ago, one of Ripley’s famous “Believe It or Not!” comics pictured a plain bar of iron worth $5 and pointed out that if you forged the iron into horseshoes, it would then be worth $10.50. If you u... more

This Aesop fable dramatically demonstrates how well the human body’s many complex parts work together to promote health and well-being.... more