We’ve got a huge mess on our hands … personally, relationally, occupationally, economically and nationally. And there’s plenty of blame to spread around. However, no matter what the situation, I’ve learned that there are always two sides to every story. And there are at least one or more “bad guys” on both sides of any mess. When I forget that, …
A 7th grader asked Dr. Bill Bennett, the former Secretary of Education, “How can you tell a good country from a bad one?” Bennett replied, “I apply the Gate Test. When the gates of a country are open, watch which way the people run. Do they run into the country or out of the country?” It was an excellent question that got …
Just the other day, a participant in my Journey-to-the-Extraordinary experience said to me, “You probably don’t recall the lunch we had several years after I attended your program. But you asked me if I was happy with my career, if I was doing what I really wanted to do. Your comments got me thinking in a way that changed my life.” Those …
Every day we hear about another tragic incident that is filled with evil, anger, rage, blame, shame, wrongdoing and revenge. To make matters worse, very few people in these incidents are showing any remorse, asking for restraint, taking responsibility for their actions, asking for forgiveness, or making amends. In situations like these … whether they happen at home with your …
