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Laugh a Little: It’s Good for Your Health

by Rusty Wright Had a good laugh recently? Need one? Stressful days can invite comic relief. Doctors realize that laughter can enhance physical and mental health. Now it seems even looking forward to laughter can be good for you. WebMD reports that Lee Berk, MD, a University of California Irvine medical professor, and his associates […]

Listening

by Lou Stoops Of all our bodily organs, the one requiring the most energy is the inner ear. Why you ask? Perhaps it is because listening is so important. Too few people do it very well and there’s nothing worse than being in conversation with someone that listens in a superficial manner. It was just […]

Leading Conversations

by Carl Watson What truly defines leadership? Is it the mundane organization of people and resources to reach some goal? Or is it the ability to elicit zeal and dedicated passion to some envisioned future? Both are probably important to the reality and myth of leadership. At times, our gurus and pundits focus on leadership […]

Are You An Optimist or a Pessimist?

by Chris Widener I have been giving some thought lately to optimism and pessimism. Basically, these are attitudes. Attitudes that shape and formulate our entire existence. I mean, have you ever met a happy pessimist? Of course not. In short, our optimism or pessimism is this: The way we interpret the past The way we […]

Do the Small Things First

by Lou Stoops Big things often begin small. People often ask me how to become a writer, or how to become a speaker, or how to become an actor. My answer is always the same: write, speak, act. When I give these answers, they often just stare at me with eyes that betray their disappointment. […]

Committing to the Commitment

by John C. Maxwell At the age of 67, Thomas Edison watched as fire destroyed much of his work and equipment. Time to retire? Time to hang up the lab coat? No way. “All our mistakes are burned up,” the inventor said. “Now we can start anew.” There is a time to retire, but Edison […]

Myths Of Modern Business

by Steven D Huff Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. During the night, Holmes awoke, nudged his faithful friend and said, “Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see.” Watson replied, “Sir, I see millions and millions of stars.” “And what does that tell you?” inquired Holmes. […]

How To Burn Brightly Without Burning Out

by Lou Stoops I’ve spent a great deal of time over the years helping people develop healthy expectations. Those who learn this important secret, fair well when stressors are present. Those who fail to learn are often overwhelmed by the stressors and eventually burnout. Burnout occurs when over time our realities and expectations don’t mesh. […]