What Really Matters In Success
Nearly a half-century ago, I was told, “It’s what you know that matters, so learn all you can.” And I did (well, at least until I was in high school). When I started my career in sales, I was told, “It’s who…
You’re Getting To That Age
Over the past few weeks, I’ve noticed a lot of my contemporaries are experiencing illnesses and death in their families. Sadly, we’ve all lost loved ones but recently it just seems more prevalent. Last Sunday I got an early…
The Finish Line
Being tired at any task can often be traced back to a lack of meaning in the task. Whether you're tired at work or after a workout, new found energy can be found near the finish line, so long as you know where it is and why it is…
New Year’s Day – It’s Not Just For January Anymore
Today is June 1, but it could just as well be any other day. A day of resolution. You don’t really need New Year’s Day to resolve to do or not do something, but seems like people like starting at the beginning. I like the first…
How To Say “Thanks” This Memorial Day
I sat at my desk dumbfounded. Mr. Coker, my math teacher admonished me again. “Think, Mr. Gould. Think.” Problem was, no one had ever taught me how to think and I had never sought to learn. That moment of embarrassment would prove…