False Courtesy
The other day I was in a line of traffic, waiting for the light to turn green. Finally it changed and the line slowly began to move. Then, the car in front [...]
Being On Time
My mentor, Bob Smith, told me when I was a young man, "Keith, being on time means being fifteen minutes early." Up until that point in my life, I [...]
Risk Analysis
If you read today's news, you won't have to look very hard to find a story about somebody who took a huge risk...with disastrous consequences. "Why not do this risky thing?" they think. "The [...]
Two Hours Per Day
Thinking about a close friend who died a year ago this month. B. was a wonderful artist. Pencils. Watercolors. Other stuff, too. Had a house full of things he'd done, and he'd [...]
I’m Telling You a Secret
Earlier, I said "get the inside of your car clean, really clean, and keep it that way." I said to try it…and that it would do something for you. (By the way…did [...]
The Right Way to Learn
I'm usually taking 2 or 3 college level classes at a time, through "The Teaching Company." Mostly humanities stuff. Just finished a class on Leonardo DaVinci. The course had 36 lectures. I [...]
3 Tips for Developing Self-Discipline in Your Children
1. Always, always, do what you say you are going to do. Remember that your children learn from EVERY encounter with you...even if it's not what you want them to learn! If [...]
Tips for the Podium
When speaking to a group, your most important words are the very FIRST words you speak. Here is a good opening template to follow: 1. Grab them by saying, "I am here for [...]
Reviewing the Past Year
Yipes! What a fast year! It seems like just last month that it was New Year’s Day morning…and then a bunch of stuff happened…and now it’s December! The holidays are always [...]
Thank You and I’m Sorry
If you really want to express gratitude to somebody, thank them twice. For example, if somebody does a favor for you, thank them right there on the spot. Almost everybody gets this [...]