Go Ahead, Break a Rule!
“You are remembered for the rules you break.” ~ Douglas MacArthur A few years back, Robert Fulghum’s book All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten was all the rage. Fulghum’s text does remind us that simple actions like cleaning up our messes and playing...
Help Yourself to Some “Me” Time
“If you are feeling some December blues, or even depression, don’t fight it. Instead, do something for yourself. Be reflective. Let the emotions exist. And be encouraged that, like me, you can get to a better place, but it can take time.” ~ Brad Feld I once heard it...
Your True Calling Comes from the Inside
“The first time I walked on stage, I knew that was what I was created to do. I knew that there was a calling and a sense of purpose in my life that gave me fulfillment and a sense of destiny.” ~ T.D. Jakes Unless you’re a film buff , you may only have a nodding...
Focus on the Core
“As an entrepreneur, you love your business like a child, and you’re taught to be laser-focused on the business.”~ Daymond John In a small town, two businesses had served the same clientele for years. One of them was a grain and feed store, and the other was a...
Toxic Gold
“All that is gold does not glitter. Not all those who wander are lost. The old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost.” ~ J.R.R. Tolkien In performing research for a prior book, I came across some thing I never knew about gold. We use...
Built to Last
“The greatest legacy one can pass on to one’s children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one’s life, but rather a legacy of character and faith.”~ Billy Graham Robert Bigelow will be the first to admit that the nearly $300 million...
