Author: Rick Grubbs

Bob was a quiet, hard-working employee who hoped his dedication would result in a raise, but, after years with no pay increase, his loving wife gently convinced him to ask …

The story is told of a boy on the beach who scoops up sand with a bright red bucket and plastic shovel, making a giant sandcastle with a moat and …

Maybe you’ve heard the expression, “He got up on the wrong side of the bed.” It means, “He’s had a bad attitude all day.” Maybe you’ve even had it said …

I’ve been busy lately because I have an appraiser coming to my house later today. Since we made the appointment two weeks ago, I’ve been fixing broken things, cleaning dirty …

There is a pattern which failed businesses generally follow. It begins with a period of gradual decline, followed by sudden failure. Gradual, then sudden. This process of “gradual, then sudden” …

Your financial net worth is the difference between what you own and what you owe. If everything you own is worth $150,000 and you owe $50,000 on your home, your …

A boy visiting his grandfather’s farm noticed an abandoned barn which his grandfather had converted to a shooting range with lots of targets painted on the side. Drawing closer, the …

Anyone who teaches time management encourages creating a daily to-do list, clarifying exactly what you must accomplish that day; however, equally important, is a daily NOT-to-do list. If you’re a …

Leonard Ravenhill was a deep writer whose calling was to challenge God’s people to revival. This quote of his recently stood out to me, “The opportunity of a lifetime must …

How much time do you spend on your hair each day? If you Google the question, you get a variety of answers, with women much higher than men, but with …

A man returned his new chainsaw to the store and complained, “You said this saw could cut 50 trees a day. I’ve only been able to cut 3 a day.” …

This morning, I read of a missionary to Indonesia, in the 1970s, who was told by local officials that he would not be permitted to openly preach the Gospel. So …

God recently spoke to my heart through a line from an old hymn called “My Wonderful Lord.” The fourth verse says: All the talents I have I have laid at …

Do you know what a pomodoro is? I didn’t either until it became a time management technique. Pomodoro is the Italian word for tomato. It’s also what you call those …

In his classic book, “Spiritual Leadership,” Oswald Sanders devotes an entire chapter to examining how the Christian leader can most effectively manage his time. In one of the best works …

I recall taking a college course called “Developmental Psychology” which examined how humans develop psychologically through different stages of life. We had a series of guest lecturers who were specialists …

A 2013 study was done by a group of British researchers to determine if there was a correlation between walking speed and financial success. The results were what you might …

The two letter word with more definitions than any other is “UP.” Look it UP in the dictionary. It will take UP a fourth of a page, with UP to …

Gladys saw an advertisement for a roach extermination kit guaranteed to work when you follow 3 simple steps. When the package arrived she opened it to find 2 wooden blocks …

When Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, France in the D-Day invasion of WWII, one of their most effective tactics was the use of rubber dummies on parachutes …