“Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all”

—Emily Dickinson

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  • Be a GABber!

    Cultivate goodwill as your attitude bias and live by your convictions. Not everyone will sign on with you, but many more people will be willing to hear what you are saying. Continue reading

  • Preparing for Memorial Day

    It is not yet the day of remembrance, but we are preparing, leaving town, firing up our grills, and assembling our families and friends. We need such times; we create them; we transform them with the shared love of those… Continue reading

  • Think – Write – FAST

      Do you need to think/write quickly. Use the FAST method: F – Face it. The job isn't going away. It isn't getting easier. You will never get a perfect inspiration. Face the task and start. A – Act on… Continue reading

  • Flip the Greatness Switch

    When you dream great, worthy dreams, you connect to a place in your heart where you flip the switch that turns on an attitude of expectancy and wonder, thus activating imagination and motivation. When this happens, you engage your mind… Continue reading

  • S.A.L.E.S. – an Acronym for Success

    Sales is not a dirty word or a dishonorable profession – especially when you spell it right. Continue reading

  • Love Through Me

    Romans 12:9 “Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.” There is a prayer that has been part of my life, ministry, and business activities for many years. I pray it as… Continue reading

  • How to Handle Critics -with extra material! #turnitaround4good

      How do you handle critics? I have a few suggestions that may work.  1. Smile and thank them for sharing their perspective. 2. Tell them you will consider it. That is all you need to or should say unless… Continue reading

  • Dialogue with Hope

    Hope of the ages, Breathe hope into my faltering heart. Rebuild the foundations of faith Within my troubled soul That I may bear witness to Your Constancy and faithfulness As long as I live. Continue reading

  • Love the Process

    Do you love the results of wisdom, but hate the process? Wisdom is key to success in any endeavor. Without it, we falter at some point. For that reason, we all want it – and we want it right now.… Continue reading

  • Sins of the Fathers

        Why should we confess and repent of our communal and historic sins? After all, if we did not participate intentionally or in actuality, how can we be responsible? Sin is personal at its core and there is a… Continue reading