by Mark Edge | Apr 25, 2025 | Emotional Health
In 1961, Kurt Vonnegut wrote a short story called Harrison Bergeron. It was a fanciful tale that envisioned a future in the United States where the Constitution mandated everyone be alike. In this society, no one could be smarter or more athletic than anyone else. The...
by Mark Edge | Apr 18, 2025 | Employee Productivity
Recently, we lost the legendary Gene Hackman, a star of many incredible movies. One of the favorites among movie fans is Hoosiers, a classic tale based on a true story about an underdog high school basketball team in a small town in 1950s Indiana. Maris...
by Mark Edge | Apr 7, 2025 | Employee Productivity
I recently read some excellent advice from Earl Nightingale regarding problem-solving. He emphasized that our subconscious can often help us tackle problems that seem unsolvable. Here are his recommended steps: Isolate the Problem: Identify the specific issue you want...
by Mark Edge | Mar 31, 2025 | Employee Productivity
How much time do you spend daydreaming? In his book Business Made Simple, Donald Miller states that people typically spend 30 percent of their day daydreaming. As a matter of fact, he writes that “much of the time we are talking with others, listening to...
by Mark Edge | Mar 21, 2025 | Emotional Health
I want to share something that doesn’t make me proud because it doesn’t reflect well on me; in fact, it makes me feel small. A while back, I learned that a guy a couple of years older than me had passed away. I was surprised to hear this news. I had known him...