A discussion about business ethics, character traits, integrity, and values

A real decision is measured by the fact that you've taken a new action. If there's no action, you haven't truly decided. Tony Robbins

The ability to discipline yourself to delay gratification in the short term in order to enjoy greater rewards in the long term is the indispensable prerequisite for success. Brian Tracy

We must look for ways to be an active force in our own lives. We must take charge of our own destinies, design a life of substance and truly begin to live our dreams. Les Brown

For imagination sets the goal picture which our automatic mechanism works on. We act, or fail to act, not because of will, as is so commonly believed, but because of imagination. Maxwell Maltz

Imagination is more important than knowledge. Albert Einstein

Identity thieves have more tricks than ever. So should you. This is from Sid Kirchheimer in AARP The Magazine: Lighten Your WalletThe most frequent source of information for ID thieves is you. [A]mong victims who knew how their numbers were... Continue Reading

Not that long ago, I railed against the fact that AARP – the old folk’s club – had me on their mailing list. I’m not old, not even 50. I mean, c’mon. So it strikes me as ironic that the... Continue Reading

The first step to becoming is to will it. Mother Teresa Make your contribution where you will, but make it! Ezra Taft Benson The only goal you can't accomplish is the one that you don't go after! Vilis Ozols When... Continue Reading

From Eight Simple Ways To Reduce Stress by Better Homes And Gardens Magazine. Whether you're an executive, an at-home mom, or a cardiac surgeon, giving yourself time to unwind is vital for de-stressing your life. "Taking 10 minutes for yourself... Continue Reading

One of the two shopping malls in our town may be in trouble. According to the only retail tenant – that ought to be a big clue that there is trouble – the lack of foot traffic in the 275,000-square-foot... Continue Reading

From Randy Pennington, author of Results Rule! Build a Culture that Blows the Competition Away. The best leaders, organizations, and individual contributors live by a mantra that can be described in two words - Results Rule! It is in their... Continue Reading

By Dan Strutzel [D]iscipline is inevitable. Either we discipline ourselves to achieve our self-chosen goals and ideals, or the world will shape us toward its own - goals and ideals that may have nothing to do with our own sense... Continue Reading

I’m ashamed to admit I no longer keep a journal. I got out of the habit 20 years ago and have yet to start again. It’s a tragedy, so many things lost. A journal can be key to understanding yourself,... Continue Reading

Last night, I saw Always... Patsy Cline at our local theater, a delightful two-woman production that highlighted the talent, passion and too short life of Patsy Cline. It was extremely well done, and reminded all of us what a remarkable singer... Continue Reading

So much has been written about the Beatles and their music and their lifestyles and their influence on music and culture – and their lawsuits. Apple Corps, the company they started back in what, 1968, has survived nearly 40... Continue Reading

"Shun idleness," said Voltaire, "it is a rust that attaches itself to the most brilliant metals." With a full-time job, two part-time jobs and a license for a third, seven active children, grandchildren, friends, hobbies, church responsibilities, aging parents,... Continue Reading

Obstacles cannot crush me. Every obstacle yields to stern resolve, he who is fixed to a star does not change his mind. Leonardo da Vinci Fear not that thy life shall come to an end, but rather that it... Continue Reading

I’m 50 pages into a good book about ordinary people who refused to be deterred from getting what they want. Each chapter includes a Personal Action Plan worksheet, so you can do it, too. From Cynthia Kesey, in Unstoppable: 45... Continue Reading

I play tennis, not too well due to a 26-year gap of not playing, but well enough to enjoy myself and win a game or two. I have decent strokes but rely more on finesse and placement to win... Continue Reading

From Denis Waitley: It may motivate you more toward your own goals to know that some of the most famous and well-known people in modern times had to overcome obstacles as difficult as anyone’s before they finally reached the... Continue Reading

The real source of almost all our crimes, if the trouble is taken to trace them to a common origin, will be found to be in idleness. Walter Gaston Shotwell To be idle and to be poor have always been reproaches,... Continue Reading

I haven’t mentioned how my new hobby - bass guitar – is progressing, because I stink. I am truly awful. At least I was until last Thursday. I like playing, and I look good holding the bass, but my fingers... Continue Reading

I was surprised to see a friend’s photo in the paper today, in a letter to the editor. She was complaining – and rightly so – about how our school district handles the distribution of bad news, using small children... Continue Reading

From Done! How To Accomplish Twice As Much In Half The Time – At Home And At The Office, by Don Aslett. Getting more done is the most direct route to what you’re looking for. It’s the answer to most... Continue Reading