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

Power. It’s something we all want, but too few of us realize we already have.... more

People try many things in life that just don’t work, things related to career, health or life in general. They may be doing everything right and listening to advice and counsel, but not getting result... more

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