Inspiration and Creativity in Life and Business.
With Nelson Mandela's passing, at the age of 95, the world lost a great inspiration. You can see how many lives he touched by the outpouring of testimonials and loving tributes. I feel a call to share how he touched mine as well. I never met Nelson … [Continue reading]
Earlier this year, my wife and I went to a benefit sale at a local church. As things were winding down, one of the volunteers said she had to leave which prompted the pastor to raise his voice and lay a guilt trip on her. Even after she said she had … [Continue reading]
For Christmas in 1979 I received the Bee Gees Greatest Hits, which was the first album I ever owned (thanks Aunt Susie and Uncle Rick!). I spent the rest of my Christmas vacation and much of 1980, sitting on the living room floor crossed legged in … [Continue reading]
Is doing the "right thing" self-evident? Is it something we all know instinctively? And if we do know what the "right thing" to do is, why don't we do it? I believe that as individuals, we know instinctively what the "right thing" to do is. There … [Continue reading]
Part of my commute to work is on Hwy 45. There's a new bridge being built and for months there has been a lot of activity on either side of the freeway. Recently though, there was a dramatic change; both sides of the bridge were connected. It … [Continue reading]
Learning how to give instead of trying to get, changed how I approached sales, customer service, and life. At one point, early in my career, I worked in sales for a large telecommunications company. I struggled constantly to meet my monthly sales … [Continue reading]
One of my relatives recently posted on Facebook that she felt like throwing in the towel and asked if other people ever felt that way. Heck, yeah, I have for sure. I would get so focused on an end result that any setback seemed like the goal was … [Continue reading]
A number of summers ago my wife and I went to Minooka Park, in the suburbs of Milwaukee, so we could cool off in the pond. That day we met a boy who made an impression on us that will last a lifetime. When we made our way into the water a young boy … [Continue reading]
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