The Workedge Blog
Mark's RemarksThe Genius of Seeing the Unseen
How would you like to build a hotel in a city bursting with opportunity? Here’s how spotting hidden possibilities can catapult your business ahead of the pack. Earl Nightingale once told a story about a friend who wanted to do exactly that.
When Victor Just Said No
In 1983, Stanislav Petrov saved the world from nuclear annihilation by choosing to say “no” to his training and protocol. Explore why sometimes the most powerful decision you can make in your professional life is to say “no” first—and why it’s often easier to change a “no” to a “yes” than the other way around.
What Dick Van Dyke Taught Me About Sticking It Out When Life Gets Hard
Think success is as easy as it looks on TV? From being evicted to losing a child, Dick Van Dyke faced crushing hardships long before he became an icon. Discover the grit behind the legend and why the secret to success is simply refusing to quit.
Wanted! Someone To Turn Electric Lights On and Off
Would you take a job just to turn light switches on and off? Ike Hoover did, and it launched a 42-year career that led him to the top of the White House. This story explores how embracing even the most ‘ordinary’ tasks with dedication can create unexpected paths for Career Advancement through Service. Learn how a simple “yes” can change the trajectory of your professional life.
Clock Management
Time management has fascinated me for years. From experimenting with Leonardo da Vinci’s polyphasic sleep schedule to studying Douglas Southall Freeman’s disciplined routine, I’ve learned that productivity often begins in the early hours. Freeman’s life—balancing journalism, historical writing, and civic duties—offers timeless lessons on focus and efficiency. His mastery of the clock reminds us that success is rarely accidental; it’s built on intentional habits.
The Supreme Gift
That was it. The would-be success had given up. He resigned himself to the reality of his life. He would never achieve the success that he had wanted. However, he discovered a more profound joy in telling stories that delighted children. Shortly thereafter, he wrote another children’s book, which he titled The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Where would the world be without the Wizard of Oz? That book has blessed our planet for over a century, enchanting millions of children and adults through books, movies, plays, and musicals. In his moments of service to children, Lyman Frank Baum was laying the groundwork for blessings that would go unseen by him