Poor Milton. He opened a business, and it failed. Did he quit? No, he headed west, continuing to learn his trade. When...
Sam Worthington is the young star of Avatar. He’s now in a string of blockbuster films—with more to come. But what interests me about Sam’s career is his early flop. ...
Have the words “wonder” and “workplace” ever been used in the same sentence? ...
Not too long ago, I stood in my kitchen with four small faces gazing up at me, waiting for me to give...
Winners can celebrate. But what about people who run the race, compete—and lose?
Marie de Tilly is an expert on manners. She preaches the "3 by 20 rule." Here's the rule: The first minute of a first impression has three parts of 20 seconds each: ...
I admit it. I’m part of a dying breed of employees—a real dinosaur.
Living beyond mediocrity can mean many different things. I continue to learn that, in some ways, living beyond mediocrity does not mean we need to do more. Instead, I realize, we live beyond...
Gene Bauer planted a garden of daffodils on a mountainside. Each spring that mountainside is awash in yellow. Visitors come to marvel at the beauty. And they come with questions. So Mrs. Bauer...
