He would say things like "Mr. Powell, words are your tools. Would you trust a mechanic that just tossed his tools around his shop as if they meant little to him? Words are your tools, Mr. Powell. If you aren't going to use them well, you are an unfaithful...
"What you need is an attitude of gratitude." The trainer was teaching us new salesmen how to keep positive in the face of rejection. You see, it's being told "no" over and over again that usually brings somebody's sales career to an end. If you don't know how to...
I hated what was coming and, what made it worse was, it was unavoidable. It was a confrontation with a supervisor that had been building for some time, and it wasn't going to be pretty. As he and I sat in the office of the consultant that the company...
The transformation in our world from a time when slavery was a "peculiar institution" to a time when the notion of "purchasing" a human being is unthinkable is nothing short of wonderful! And yet, human trafficking is still a very real crime in our modern world, even in our...
I suppose the whole world couldn't contain the poems, stories, and memories we children collect about our mothers. I know I owe much of my good qualities to the brave lady who raised me and my little brother. And the one quality I always remember is that, no matter...
It has been said that God at His angriest is kinder to us than men at their kindest. What a lovely thought. But what are we to do with all those passages in the Bible that talk about God's anger and His wrath? I mean it isn't like they are...
Our modern world seems to run on violence. And it seems that everyday the news is of more violence there and more violence here. From college campuses arguing over speech and "safe zones" and "trigger warnings" to the very real violence of terrorism all meant to disrupt and destroy....
Are you the jealous type? I guess with me, it all depends. I am jealous of my time. I am jealous of my schedule. But other than that, I can't say I really struggle with jealousy. Oh wait, if I'm honest, I do have to admit I do get jealous...
The myth of Narcissus is legendary. Narcissus was a man who was exceptionally handsome and knew it. And his actions reflected his utter disdain for those who loved him. He walked through life proud of his appearance and dismissive of those who admired him. Nemesis watched Narcissus and how...
"You're making a spectacle of yourself!" I remember when I first heard those words from a relative. You see, I'd just discovered that I could make people laugh, and I remember feeling the thrill at that ability. So, I started being a clown all the time. But an uncle,...
