Posts Tagged ‘Wisdom’
“I wish someone had told me!”
At least once in life, everyone has said, “I wish I had known that earlier,” or “I wish someone had told me that…” I’ve found myself saying that more times than I can count. Sometimes a small morsel of wisdom, a piece of advice, or a relevant story at the right time can save your…
Read MoreBait and switch
Bait and Switch. You heard the phrase, but what does it mean? Webster defines the phrase as “the ploy of offering a person something desirable to gain favor (such as political support) then thwarting expectations with something less desirable.” When you’re told one thing, but are delivered something else, you feel “used” or worse –…
Read MoreSharpen the axe
As I write this blog today, I’m watching two guys dig a swimming pool. That’s right. I said, “two people digging a swimming pool.” In fact, these two people dug the entire pool in an afternoon. This is a big pool and not a little pond. Without sounding too obvious…”How did two men dig a huge…
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Time is the great equalizer. At least, that’s what people say. What does that mean? To put it succinctly, it doesn’t matter how rich or successful you are…how old or young–everyone gets only 168 hours each week. Period. You can’t buy more time, but you can give your available hours away. When we do that…
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