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Consider Self-Control

He was young, handsome, and successful. His name was Ted Healy. By the time he was in his twenties, he was one of the most successful people in show business. He had already performed on Broadway, formed his own touring company, filmed several Hollywood movies, and...

The Cost of Not Caring

Organizations that do not show proper care to their people lose employees. Losing employees cost employers money. In her June 30, 2015 article in Bloomberg News, Rebecca Greenfield reported that more employers are changing their emphasis from higher salaries to...

The Loneliest Kid

This week the Surgeon General announced that we have in America a crisis of loneliness. According to the doctor, the effects of loneliness are equivalent to smoking twelve cigarettes a day. In other words, this emotional problem can result in physical consequences....

5 Steps to Attacking a Problem

Earl Nightingale* had an exciting view of problems. He wrote that when it comes to problems, one is either part of the problem or the solution. Choosing to solve a problem can prove to be one of the most satisfying things you do. Millions of people work a crossword...

Falling Down a Mountain Can Change Your Life

I’ve got to admit it. When I think of the name Hank Williams, I think of Junior. He is so embedded in American culture, particularly for those who have been fans of Monday Night Football, hearing his song “All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight” adapted for the...