Some time ago, there was a man on the plane sitting next to me who looked rather down. So I greeted him with a cheerful “How are you?” “OK,” he said. Then he asked, somewhat perfunctorily, “How are you?” “Great!” I answered. The man responded by saying, “You sound too cheerful for me. In fact, you make me tired just …
How to use GRATEFULNESS as a weapon in this crisis
These are tough times and we’re all forced to make some very important choices that will have some very significant implications for our lives and our futures. The first choice you and I have to make is between faith and fear. Which one is going to rule your life? The second choice you have to make is between “every man for himself” or “doing …
How To Kill Off The Grouch In Your Life (and a Thanksgiving special)
This is Thanksgiving week. And I wish you a very Happy Blessed Thanksgiving. But deep down, how thankful are you? Really and truly? Only you can answer that. I do know this, however. The depth of your thankfulness is controlled by the breadth of your grouchiness. And chances are you have a bit of grouchiness that needs to be killed …
Who’s really in charge? You or your hidden attitude?
Your attitudes control your life. That’s quite a statement … that “your attitudes CONTROL your life.” But it’s true. Author Tom Blandi adds, “Attitudes are a secret power working 24 hours a day for good or bad.” That being the case, “It is of paramount importance that we know how to harness and control this great force.” Again, it’s true. …