Imagination
Someone has asked the profound question, “If the professor on Gilligan’s Island could make a radio out of coconut, why couldn’t he fix a hole in a boat?” That’s a …
Imagination Read MoreAuthor: Rick Grubbs
Indespensible People
Have you ever known someone who was totally indispensable in the workplace- or at least that’s what they thought. They felt the whole enterprise would come to a crashing halt …
Indespensible People Read More Joseph’s Dream
Has God given you a dream that’s not come to pass? If so, consider Joseph. God gave him a vision of doing great things for the Lord. But instead, he …
Joseph’s Dream Read More Optimist on his Funeral
Fred was asked what he wanted the last words at his funeral to be. He carefully thought through the question and responded, “Wait! Hold everything! Look, he’s moving!” At least …
Optimist on his Funeral Read More Work Ethic
A bumper sticker read, “All I want is less to do, more time to do it, and higher pay for not getting it done.” While most of us wouldn’t say …
Work Ethic Read More Leverage
Levers are amazing things. Laws of physics tell us that levers multiply our energy by allowing us to move objects much larger than we could by hand. It has been …
Leverage Read More Little Soft Things
Do you like little soft things? Babies are cute because they are little and soft. Kittens and puppies win our hearts because they are little and soft. Little soft things …
Little Soft Things Read More Let it Happen or Make it Happen
The bakery owner knew he was in trouble when the he asked the new baker to fix a batch of chocolate chip cookies only to return a few minutes later …
Let it Happen or Make it Happen Read More Make a Difference
A young man once observed a man in his 80’s planting a new apple orchard. The old man was carefully tending the soil, nourishing and watering the little saplings. The …
Make a Difference Read More Learn From Mistakes
A successful moose hunter was disappointed when he met his pilot for the flight home, and was told he could only take four of his six moose. He strongly objected, …
Learn From Mistakes Read More Extremely Early Rising
A few years ago, I wrote a little booklet called “Learn How to Wake Up and Get Up!” where I talked about the dangers of oversleeping and how to know …
Extremely Early Rising Read More Eternally Significant Activity
Would you like some direction for how to use your time today? Try naming one eternally significant activity you would like to do in the future and list why you …
Eternally Significant Activity Read More 2 Towels
Here is a time saving tip that will apply to every one who takes a bath or shower. If that includes you, and I hope it does, consider this. Most …
2 Towels Read More 5 Things to do Before you Die
Would you like a quick way to get some focus to your day? Try listing 5 things you want to do before you die. This is a powerful technique for …
5 Things to do Before you Die Read More 10 Years Ago
If someone would have asked you 10 years ago to imagine where you would be and what you would be doing today, how accurate would your guess have been? That’s …
10 Years Ago Read More Anchored Pens
In August 1999, Roger Dudley of Huntsville, Alabama was pleasantly surprised to find an extra $1.6 million in his bank account after an Alabama hospital received new deposit slips with …
Anchored Pens Read More Offensive People
Are you an offensive person? If not, you should be. I don’t mean having bad breath or being obnoxious and rude, but rather going on the offensive to get things …
Offensive People Read More Ben Franklin Said It
It is a proven fact that people will more likely believe something if you tell them that Ben Franklin said it. It’s true Ben Franklin did leave behind many wise …
Ben Franklin Said It Read More Internet Black Holes
A black hole has been defined as a region of space with a gravitational force so strong that nothing, including light, can escape it. Some galaxies are believed to have …
Internet Black Holes Read More Closer than They Appear
On your car mirror there’s likely a little phrase, “Warning: Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.” Sometimes I think calendars should come with a similar phrase like, “Warning: …
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