Back in 1954 the US and Canada agreed to a project called the DEW line. This was a series of radar installations along the 69th parallel that would give advance notice of a Soviet strike on North America. Fortunately, the system was not put to the test. Human relationships are not impervious to ballistic missile…
Success is like trying to grab hold of a bar of soap in the tub—just when you think you have hold of it, it squirts out of your hand. The elusiveness of success can be related to how we define the word. For most people, success is measured by individual achievements: reaching a financial goal;…
Our society has been flooded with self-help programs. We have told our children that they are “a promise, a great big bundle of potentiality.” We are a culture that is filled with platitudes and weak on performance. Work with people has taught me that there are three core values that must be established if we…
Ten Values You Can Build Upon The last five miles of the marathon were grueling. The muscles in my left leg were screaming, “STOP!” The encouragement of the anonymous crowd kept me going and I finally crossed the finish line. I discovered that I had omitted one detail in my training that was the cause…
“A Promise Made Is A Debt Unpaid” Do you remember the Robert Service poem entitled The Cremation Of Sam McGee? There are strange things done in the midnight sun By the men who moil for gold; The Artic trails have their secret tales That would make your blood run cold; The Northern Lights…
What is the perfect gift for those special people in your life? The gift that won’t be the wrong size, color, clash with the décor of the home or be less than what is expected. There is one gift that will always be welcome. It is truly a “one size fits all.” We’ve all had…