CHANGE THE WAY YOU SPEAK Broadly speaking, the short words are the best, and the old words best of all.

BE STRAIGHT UP OR FRANK A few Mondays ago, as I walked on Church Avenue and I passed the supermarket,...

TWELVE PILLARS BY JIM ROHN AND CHRIS WIDENER This book only has 126 pages but it is far more effective...

THE COMPOUND EFFECT The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy is simply superb. As the guy said “No gimmicks. No Hyperbole....

WRONG PRICE Today I purchased a box drink from Pathmark because the yellow sticker said 98 cents. And it was...

THE MILLIONAIRE MESSENGER The Millionaire Messenger by Brendon Burchard. This is not a music book but I think the concepts...

YOU CAN CERTAINLY “LISTEN IN HIGH DEFINITION” CLARITYHD MICRO BLUETOOTH SPEAKER 100 A few days ago my fellow worker walked...

LOVING WHAT YOU’RE LISTENING TO? The mother and daughter are enjoying the music they're listening to on the train. Music...

THE WAY YOU’RE LEADING IS NOT A HIT Gone are the days when a manager, supervisor, or boss could lead...

SUCCESS COMES BEFORE WORK http://www.flickr.com/photos/101735180@N03/10938722973/The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.I saw this phenomenal image...

NELSON MANDELA “It’s always impossible until it’s done!” – Nelson Mandela.

OCCUPY COMMUNICATION SKILLS Occupy Wall Street celebrated its second anniversary on September 17. When it was fresh, it mobilized a...

DO YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR PRIVACY? Privacy Tips by Don Ray Book ReviewOver the years I’ve read articles and watched...

CALLED OUT SICK, AGAIN? Numerous statistics have shown that the worst days to call out sick from work are Mondays...

STEPHEN KING ON WRITING BOOK REVIEW ON WRITING: 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION: A MEMOIR OF THE CRAFTIf you have any interest...

GREETINGS How are you or how are you doing?A few years ago, depending on what time of the day, it...

THE TOP 10 STEPS TO SUCCESS TryTry againTry once moreTry it a little differentlyTry it again tomorrowTry and ask for...

PICK YOUR MOOD Choose one emotion that reflects your current state or mood.

SYNERGY: THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE SYNERGY, The Sixth Habit SummaryAccording to Stephen Covey, synergy says the whole...

HOW TO HANDLE INCESSANT COLLEAGUES Within your office, each coworker has his or her responsibilities. The majority of the time...

iPhone 5: GENIUS BAR EXPERIENCE MY RECENT TIME AT THE GENIUS BAR IN SOHOOn Friday, November 7, 2014, as I...

NITPICKERS NEED YOUR HELP! Most individuals think that their problems are greater than others and they are not afraid to...

12 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A42gXrmrnYo&feature=youtu.be Questions are crucial as they open doors and lead to better answers. These 12 questions...

A NEW EMPLOYEE WILL ADAPT Getting a new member on board can be exciting and rewarding. It’s exciting because, to...

CONTINGENCY VIEWPOINT SUMMARY The contingency viewpoint came about when managers realized that they did not have to rely on one...

YOUR MIND IS NOT YOU A few years ago, after my old mind retired somebody whispered: “The body has never...

CONNECTIONS https://youtu.be/9_dslIQdWsc

GOD WAS PLEASED https://youtu.be/JhRdlmQFFnc?si=XKypHVt4sjxt2TcS

HOW TO WRITE THE CORRECT DATE TO FORM NEW HABITS January is the month when most people make new resolutions....

THE SOIL WE IGNORE I recently ate a tropical fruit from the Mulberry family called ‘Jackfruit’. As I ate it,...

LET’S RAISE A TOAST TO THE BRIDE’S PARENTS You’ve invested years in raising your beautiful daughter to see her become...

HOW TO RECOVER FROM A LOSS? “I looked at it as a rehearsal, and I keep on practicing like a...

TRUST https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nHxKTMg0CESolomon, one of the wisest men of his time, said you should only trust one individual with your entire...

THE GIFT YOU CARRY All of us have something that the world needs. It is for us to discover. As...

GIVE US YOUR GIFT https://youtu.be/ZHRTZAXEongA few Sundays ago, I heard the Praise-and-Worship-team lead singer recite the words of a new...

GOOD MORNING When a dog sees its owner or a familiar face, it wags the tail. When a dog sees...

LEARN TO DO WELL Published 10/09/16 Cheri Huber first published her brilliantly titled book, How You Do Anything Is How...

SERVE THE TRUTH WELL The manufacturers of Tylenol understood that people might not buy their product if there was only...

REFILL YOUR TANK Refill your tank. A car can move without tires, but it cannot run without gas. Oil is...

RECALIBRATE THE MIND WITH MEDITATION Sure, here is the revised text:Remember to take some time to meditate. After dealing with...

ORDER IS YOUR FRIEND Order removes chaos. It eliminates pain. It reduces stress. You can’t do everything at once. If...

COMPASSION IS A LANGUAGE Recently one of my friends who has been fighting a terrible disease for years shared with...

OH BOY, IT’S MONDAY Monday is probably the day most people call out sick from their jobs, and it is...

YOU ARE SIGNIFICANT Depending on your circumstances, you may not feel significant. You might have been overlooked for a promotion,...

HOW IMPORTANT IS YOUR 9-5? Time is important but not that critical when you are doing what you were made...

YOU ARE A GIFT https://youtu.be/Ph351ZjUmA8

YOU ARE GIFTED ou are gifted. You are highly favored.There’s more working for you than you know it.Greatness is within reach.Greatness...

IT’S MONDAY AGAIN Monday is already a hard start for many. Make it easier on yourself by thinking of something...

CEASE THE MOMENT Sure, here is the rewritten text:For most writers, the hardest part of writing is completing the first...

START YOUR MONDAY LIKE A “PRO” Start your week like a pro. If you have been procrastinating on a new...

BE AS BOLD AS THE HOMELESS Adopt the attitude of the homeless when you hear negative comments. If you ever...

BE CLINICAL WITH WHAT YOU SAY Be clinical in your response. You don’t have to be disrespectful to get your...

SPEND LESS TIME WITH YOUR CRITICS Spend less time with your critics. I’ve never met a critic who means well,...

LISTEN FOR CLARITY AND OBEY FOR CHARITY Listen and follow your supervisor, not your colleagues. When you obey the authority...

THE YEAR FOR “LISTENING.” I believe that 2017 is the year for listening. We live in a world where people...

“MY THOUGHTS ARE NOT YOUR THOUGHTS, NEITHER ARE YOUR WAYS MY WAYS…” Last year, Michelle Obama delivered a moving speech...

YOUR DOCTOR STRIKE WHEN YOU’RE SICK What should you do if physicians and medical personnel go on strike, and you...

CAN WE COUNT ON YOU? A manager's role is to handle the affairs of the company and ensure that their...

IT’S MONDAY, PUT A SMILE ON IT I know you wish the weekends were longer. You want to sleep a...

LET MONDAY BE YOUR FIRST THING Here's the revised text:Start your week like a pro. If you have been procrastinating...

FOCUS ON HELPING THE TEAM New supervisors on board always try to tackle every area in the department. They make...

DON’T ADVERTISE YOUR COLLEAGUE’S MISTAKE If your coworker makes an error that is disrespectful to you, meet with him privately...

APRIL FOOLS’ DAY IS SUBJECT TO MISUSE There is a time and place for everything. There is time to play,...

BE A RIVER, NOT A WELL Everyone has access to the river. The river shares all it has to offer....

A BAD MANAGER IS LIKE A BAD SALESMAN A bad salesman doesn’t have your best interest at hand. He only...

KEEP YOUR ENERGY UP Sometimes, it's. tough to get out of bed on a Monday morning after a fun weekend....

“WEIGHTED” WORDS Weigh your words before you use them in the office and outside. Some may say it doesn’t matter...

LEADERS ARE STORM CHASERS Whenever there’s a conflict between two or more individuals, only a few people dare to help...

NEGATIVE REPORT: WHAT SHOULD YOU DO WITH IT? We are living in a world where the media and the average...

BE READY FOR YOUR SUCCESS It is hard to find anyone who is an overnight success unless he is a...

WHEN PEOPLE ARE ANGRY, DON’T JOIN THEM Sometimes people are angry for no reason and view you as a punching...

MONITOR YOUR TONE AROUND NEGATIVE LEADERS Attitude works like a good catchphrase because it is contagious. People are influenced by...

THE POWER OF AGREEMENT The power of agreement represents unity, awareness, and humility. When faced with a task, it's important...

HAPPY VETERANS DAY It’s the day set aside to honor those who risk their lives for you to enjoy. The...

LET’S BE CLEAR One of the main reasons Zappos became a success is because everyone shared the same message which...

SEEKING FORGIVENESS SHOWS STRENGTH Seeking forgiveness doesn’t show weakness. It shows strength. It sends the right message that says you...

USE CPR IN YOUR OFFICE NYPD has a model that you should incorporate in your message: courtesy, professionalism, and respect...

WORK FOR FUN Benjy Myaz once said that he doesn't work for money, he plays instead. One of my medical...

USE THE OIL OF “GOOD HABITS” TO SAP YOUR WOUNDS If you want to become an effective leader, you need...

BE AS PRODUCTIVE AS THE RHODE ISLAND HEN It's not necessary to cram your day with numerous activities to be...

YOUR MIND NEEDS A FILTER A river can’t remain still to be pure. It has to run. It runs constantly...

THE QUEST FOR “GOOD” IS MORE REWARDING THAN PERFECT Perfection is possible but it’s consuming. The desire for perfection can...

DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE? When you know who you are, you see your colleagues as teammates. When you...

THE DOOR OF ACCESS The door of access will get you in the room but determine how long you stay....

change your data When was the last time you heard, thank you for your service. For a moment, it seems...

LABOR TO BE ACCURATE "Accuracy is key to becoming an expert in your field. It's also the quickest way to...

BE LIKE THE RIVER To accomplish your goals, you have to adopt some of the characteristics of a river. A...

INVEST IN YOU Don’t wait for someone to come and help you achieve success. What if that person doesn’t show...

WHO SPEAKS FOR YOU? There are two opposing forces within you, a genius and a fool. Before speaking, choose who...

DO YOU HAVE AN EAR? Musicians and recording engineers have trained ears that can detect when a singer is singing...

HAVE IT YOUR WAY Recently I was in the studio working on a project with some musicians. As we worked,...

HOW TO UPGRADE YOUR IOS? To excel at anything, you must change the way you think. Yesterday’s way of thinking...

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE When was the last time you heard, thank you for your service. For a moment,...

DISCOVER YOUR CHARGE https://youtu.be/67fWCgFt8cUThe saying goes, “Opposites attract.” But did you know that for two things to attract, there must...

DO GOOD AND BE GOOD People will talk about your business, whether good or bad. There’s no limit to what...

IDENTIFY IMPOSTERS QUICKLY Quickly identify those who react to your pain vs those who contribute to your disdain. Those who...

WHO IS IN YOUR CORNER? Identify those who are in your corner. A boxer never goes in the ring without...

PAY CLOSER ATTENTION TO YOUR WORDS To leave or make a lasting impact, you must make every word count. You...

stop pressuring yourself Don’t put unnecessary pressure on yourself to know everything. Take comfort in knowing that every genius has...

DELIVER FOR WHO? Never deliver a message on behalf of someone who has proven to be unreliable, and has no...

DO GOOD AND BE GOOD You must keep doing “good” despite the challenges. And you do so without expressing regret...

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON 2023? https://youtu.be/KuM6RQ3E_2c?si=D0OMn_oxUVHjG3nLDecember is usually a month for reflection, especially the last two weeks. During that...