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Like many people at the time, I was pretty fascinated with the first trial of O.J. Simpson. The court days were long, droning on–and I never could watch for more than an hour or two at a time. One thing I remember quite well about the trial, however,...
Filed under Featured, Life Lessons 2 CommentsDo and Give More Than Is Expected of You
When I was 18 years old, I spent three months working as a garbage man in Detroit. It was one of the more interesting experiences of my life. I had taken the job out of necessity because I had the good fortune of being cut off from any spending money...
Filed under Advancement, Featured 3 CommentsPrank Phone Calls, Accountability and Your Career
When I was growing up, like many kids my age, my friends and I discovered the joys of making prank phone calls. We never did anything all that serious. We might call a girl from our class and talk in a funny voice, for example. The most serious phone...
Filed under Featured, Life Lessons 5 CommentsA Textbook of Theosophy, first published in 1912 and among C.W. Leadbeater’s most famous works, describes in a lucid manner the evolution of life, mankind, the planet, and our prime purpose here. Considered one of the greatest occultists of the...
Filed under Featured, Self Improvement Books 6 CommentsIn his book, “The Path of Prosperity”, James Allen teaches you how to change your life through the way you think. This book will help you understand how to find peace and prosperity by changing your attitudes and reactions to life’s...
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When I was growing up, I lived a few doors down from a very observant Catholic family that had strong opinions about what is right and what is wrong. There was a son around my age whom I liked to play with now and then, but his parents eventually banned...
Filed under Featured, Getting Ahead, Life Lessons 13 CommentsSurround Yourself with Positive People
A few years ago I made friends with a guy I met at a self-improvement seminar. It was his second time attending the seminar; apparently he had gotten incredible results the first time around. According to this man, he had lost fifty pounds, had given...
Filed under Featured, Life Lessons, Staying Positive 17 CommentsFast Cars, Puppies, Potential, and Building a Life of Meaning
I love to read car magazines. Four or five years ago, I remember reading about how much money Daimler Chrysler was making selling cars that were manufactured with an extra-powerful engine called a HEMI (well before the company went bankrupt). One automobile...
Filed under Featured, Getting Ahead, How to Succeed 1 CommentIf My Boss Gets Mad at Me or I Get a Poor Review, Does This Mean I Should Look for a New Job?
Fortunate are the people who find themselves in situations where their bosses are demanding of them. I say this in all seriousness and for several reasons. At the outset, I want to caution you: this article is not for the faint of heart. It’s for individuals...
Filed under Featured, Finding a Job, Keeping a Job, The Role of Jobs in Today’s World 15 CommentsFroth, Downward Wages, and the Importance of Repeat Business
When I started in the asphalt business, the people I was competing against were charging exorbitant rates for their work. As an example, they might charge $600 to seal coat an average-size driveway. The job would require about two hours’ worth of...
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