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Nov 20, 2011
 | Sharon kept a lot on her plate…and she kept a lot of plates in the air. She headed two project teams. She served on another. She belonged to professional organizations…and was chasing a master’s degree.
Besides feeling important, Sharon felt harried, hurried, and hassled. Yes, she got a lot done. But her life was no fun.... |
Nov 06, 2011
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In 1979, long before he was a Hall of Famer, Earvin "Magic" Johnson was one more well-regarded rookie with the Los Angeles Lakers. The living legend then was one of Magic’s teammates: Kareem... |
Oct 30, 2011
 | We all see the ads on TV: some new gadget at a great price. Then, WAIT! For a limited time, get TWO gadgets for pennies more. And oh, yes, there’s an extra handling fee. Ahh. Watch out for that "handling fee."
Some people are like those gadgets... |
Oct 23, 2011
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An old Jewish story says that when the Israelites fled Egypt, they followed each other so closely, so diligently that they never noticed the miracle happening around them. The waters of the Red Sea parted before them in a great spectacle. But the Israelites were so caught up with following each other and the urgency of the moment—they failed to... |
Oct 19, 2011
 | John was a goal-setter—and he’d set his cap on a position in the London branch. Besides excellent work, he’d built relationships…gained strong experience. Sure enough, in a few short years a promotion reached John, along with a transfer to…Dallas. And the door to London swung shut.
At this... |
Oct 18, 2011
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Sportswriter Tom Orsborn wrote about Chicago Bears Super Bowl coach Lovie Smith. He called Smith a straightforward coach. For instance, Smith says, "You don't have to downgrade guys. Treat 'em like men and they'll do whatever... |
Oct 11, 2011
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Hard times had come to Roger’s business. He’d have to ask more from his employees—and he had little to offer … except that he’d be right there with them. Calling his team together, Roger laid out the facts—the company’s economic challenges and its hard choices. Did his workers like it? No. Did they rally... |
Oct 09, 2011
 | Author Tony de Mello tells about a farmer who put an eagle's egg in a barnyard nest. The eaglet hatched and grew up thinking he was a chicken. He scratched for worms, clucked, and only flew a few feet into the air.
Years passed. The eagle grew old. One day he saw a magnificent bird circling above him. Awestruck, he asked, “Who is... |
Oct 02, 2011
 | A man started to climb a high, steep mountain when a snake asked the man to carry him along. "But you're a snake," the man said. The snake smiled. "Don't worry. I won't bite you."
After days of arduous climbing, the man reached the mountain summit, whereupon the poisonous snake bit him. As he lay dying... |
Sep 25, 2011
 | Keith Fitzhugh gets a call from the New York Jets to play receiver—and he turns it down. But why? Keith’s answer has been all over the news: he turned down pro football to stay with the railroad—and with his parents.
Turns out Keith... |
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