Here is your Friday story, Graduation Advice – courtesy of Bob Proctor Whenever I’m asked to give a commencement speech, I’m intimidated by the challenge of finding something to say that’s profound and practical without being trite. I haven’t succeeded yet, but that hasn’t stopped me from trying. So here are some thoughts for graduates: more »
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Your Friday Story, What Will You Be Doing 7 Years From Now?
Here is your Friday story, Courtesy of Bob Proctor What Will You Be Doing 7 Years From Now? I graduated from Brazosport High School in Freeport, Texas in May 1972. Not dressed in white (honors), but I graduated. That summer like the previous summer, I worked as a longshoreman loading corn, flour and corn sacks more »
Character Counts Refuse To Be Afraid
Refuse To Be Afraid Tim Wrightman, a former All-American UCLA football player, tells a story about how, as a rookie lineman in the National Football League, he was up against the legendary pass rusher Lawrence Taylor. Taylor was not only physically powerful and uncommonly quick but a master at verbal intimidation. Looking young Tim in more »
Your Friday Story – Rejections and Reactions
Your Friday story – Rejections and Reactions – Courtesy of Insight of The Day Rejection takes many forms. You didn’t make the team. The college you want to attend turns you down. The woman you asked out said no. You didn’t get the job. You were passed over for a promotion. Your husband left you. Whatever more »
Your Friday Story – Catching Fish In A Jar
Catching Fish In A Jar – Courtesy of Insight of The Day When I was between eleven and twelve years old I decided one bright sunny day that it would be fun to go fishing. I didn’t have any fishing gear and I had never done much fishing other than to play on the stream more »
Belief and Commitment
“Unless a man believes in himself and makes a total commitment to his career and puts everything he has into it– his mind, his body and his heart—what is life worth to him? If I were a salesman, I would make this commitment to my company, to the product and most all, to myself.” Vince more »
Your Friday Story “Keep On Dancing”
Keep On Dancing Courtesy of Insight of the Day If you are feeling like you have gotten a little “off track” with your intentions this year, not to worry. Be gentle with yourself. Take a few minutes to read today’s post, and just remember to “Keep On Dancing”. What I have noticed lately, is that more »
Words of Wisdom From Will Smith
Living an exceptional life and success strategies from Will Smith
Be Strong and Courageous
Be Strong and Courageous Read Proverbs 3:21 – My son, preserve sound judgment and discernment, do not let them out of your sight. In fearful times, sound judgment and discernment become a compass in the dark. It is easy for one to lose his way when he cannot see because of the thick clouds and more »
Do not doubt yourself
Do not doubt yourself, for where doubt resides, confidence cannot. Do not neglect yourself, for with neglect comes loss. Do not imagine yourself to be less than you are, nor more than you are, but seek always to become all of which you are capable. Do not allow yourself to become arrogant or discourteous, for more »