Three Ways to Spend Time
“Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.” William Penn Theoretical discussions often address time management, but more often, life practice neglects its concepts and principles. For…
How to be Successful – Know, Grow, and Sow
In his book, 3 Things Successful People Do, John Maxwell gives his observation of 3 common characteristics that work together to make people successful – Know, Grow, and Sow. Of…
Focus Your Energy
About a month ago, I spent my Saturday at a wrestling meet. My 16-year-old son decided 3 weeks before to start a new sport. He learns fast—I am amazed by…
Is Communication Your Top Priority?
The teacher of the first formal public speaking course I went to introduced me to my favorite communication quote. After researching the quote, I found that the author was Bob…
What Does Your Audience Want? Respect!
Respect. It is that simple. Yes, it goes a bit deeper than Aretha Franklin’s “Just a little bit…” But it is an effective starting point. The respect that you must…
Long-Term Implications of Today’s Actions
“They may forget what you said — but they will never forget how you made them feel.” —Carl W. Buehner The energy of a spoken word persists while the sound…