Why Clocks Run Clockwise
Maybe you’ve never thought of this before, but why do clocks run clockwise? In baseball, racing and skating we go counterclockwise, so why not with clocks. Before we had clocks, …
Why Clocks Run Clockwise Read MoreAuthor: Rick Grubbs
World’s Worst Data Loss
Perhaps the worst data loss in history occurred Jan 10, 1896 when a fire at the Commerce Department in Washington DC destroyed the 1890 Census records and years of work …
World’s Worst Data Loss Read More Geographically Challenged
An angry man telephoned his travel agent upon arrival at his Florida hotel. “I thought I was getting a room with an ocean view!” he complained. When the agent tried …
Geographically Challenged Read More Goals- Just Have One
Sometimes the simplest ideas and quotes are the best ones. For example, I’m always looking for new quotes about motivation and goal setting. I just came across one that said, …
Goals- Just Have One Read More Winning the Race
In the Bible, the Apostle Paul compares the Christian life to running a race. They are similar in that both require a great deal of self discipline for success. But …
Winning the Race Read More Mystery of Eternity
There are differing viewpoints of God’s exact relationship with time. But one thing is certain, God is the creator of everything, and that everything includes time. That means that God …
Mystery of Eternity Read More Get the Basics- Learning Czech
In 1991, my family was asked to spend a year beginning a mission work in Czechoslovakia. It was an exciting time as we prepared to bring the Gospel to a …
Get the Basics- Learning Czech Read More Time Well Spent
It’s 100 degrees outside. Everyone comes in for a cold drink and someone says, “My it’s hot out there.” Inevitably someone else in the group will say, “Yes, but it’s …
Time Well Spent Read More Using Hooks
An old pirate was asked by his grandson, “Grandpa, how did you get that peg leg, that hook for a hand and a patch for an eye?” He replied, “A …
Using Hooks Read More Cure for Laziness
The personnel director knew he had made a mistake when he reviewed the health insurance application for his new employee and saw the following information: Date of Birth: January 12, …
Cure for Laziness Read More Every Day as Your Last
If you knew that today would be the last day of your life, what would be the number one thing on your priority list for today? That question, as much …
Every Day as Your Last Read More Internet Time
A January 2005 article in Time magazine reported today’s average internet user spends 3 hours online each day. That is a huge chunk of time: 21 hours a week, 88 …
Internet Time Read More Learning at Home
Household management expert Don Aslett writes, “We’ve all heard the ideas and quotes of “the famous” on management. But where do the best, most original, easiest to understand, easiest to …
Learning at Home Read More Less Laundry
Bill decided to wash his own sweatshirt. So he called out from the laundry room, “Honey, what setting on the washer do I use for my shirt?” “It depends.” She …
Less Laundry Read More Use the Library
A college freshman walked into the library for the first time. Seeing a man standing behind the counter he said, “I’d like a hamburger, fries, and Coke.” The irritated librarian …
Use the Library Read More Lists of Lists of Lists
Some folks enjoy making lists. When they get enough lists, they start making lists of their lists, eventually winding up with lists of lists of lists. Lists are very useful …
Lists of Lists of Lists Read More Losing Things
A Reuters news report recently estimated 11,300 laptop computers, 31,400 handheld computers and 200,000 mobile telephones were left in taxis around the world during the last six months. Taxi drivers …
Losing Things Read More Memory Redial
Have you ever noticed the key pad on a telephone is arranged backward from the keypad on a calculator? That’s because phone keypads descended from rotary phones which had 7-8-9 …
Memory Redial Read More Poor Drivers, Lazy People
Have you ever met a man who considered himself a poor driver? Probably not. All men consider themselves good drivers. Likewise, have you ever met anyone who admitted to being …
Poor Drivers, Lazy People Read More Giving Your Best
I came across a quote recently that caught my attention. It said, “Nobody who gave his best ever regretted it.” At first I thought, “That’s a good quote. I’ll make …
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