Are You Projecting Defeat or Victory?

Are You Projecting Defeat or Victory?

 It’s football season, and millions of Americans and people all over the world are enjoying watching the games. One aspect of football that stands out to me is the importance of leadership, especially from quarterbacks. When I was a boy, there was a competition to...
Follow the Schedule

Follow the Schedule

 We’ve all been there, haven’t we? There is an old story about a farmer who told his wife that he was going out to plow the south forty. The tractor needed oil, so he went to his workshop to get some. On the way, he noticed that the pigs hadn’t been fed. As he...
The Power of Example

The Power of Example

 Many years ago, a friend shared with me a story about a woman who owned a pet macaw. The bird had a rasping cough. Naturally, the master was concerned about it, so she took her prized companion to a vet. After a thorough examination, the pet doctor couldn’t find...
Unfreezing the Frozen

Unfreezing the Frozen

 Have you ever seen someone freeze up? Sometimes, a child acting in a school play will become paralyzed in front of an audience. Adults can freeze up in real life, too, often getting stuck in an unproductive routine at work.  When I was in high school, Robert...