Aug 07 2018
Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.” Are you free to make mistakes, or do you deny yourself that liberty? Not everyone feels free to make mistakes. A funny story is told about General George Patton from his World War II days. He …
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Mar 06 2018
Have you ever heard of Hank Greenberg? The year was 1934. For the first time in 25 years, the Detroit Tigers baseball team were strong enough to have an excellent chance to play in baseball’s prestigious World Series. Hank was a key player on a team that had come to rely on his superb skills …
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Feb 06 2018
We can live a long time without thinking about such things as “meaning” and “purpose” in life. But happy and healthy living requires that we visit these words from time to time. I have heard that Ralph Barton, a cartoonist of a former generation, left this note pinned to his pillow before taking his life: …
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Jan 09 2018
He almost killed somebody, but one minute changed his life. The beautiful story comes from Sherman Rogers’ book, Foremen: Leaders or Drivers? In his true life story, Rogers illustrates the importance of effective relationships. During his college years, Rogers spent a summer in an Idaho logging camp. When the superintendent had to leave for a …
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Dec 05 2017
It was the late 1940s. Eastern Airline’s chair, Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, had a problem. Customers were complaining because the airline was mishandling luggage far too often. When nothing else seemed to work, he decided to take drastic action. Rickenbacker called a special meeting of the management personnel in Miami. Eastern’s management flew to Miami and …
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Nov 07 2017
Thirteenth Century priest Thomas Aquinas once said, “No one can live without joy.” But people do live joyless lives. And the reason is often because they don’t know how to be happy. They are so intent on the three P’s: power, prosperity and prestige – that they miss out on simple joy. French photographer Henri …
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Oct 02 2017
Family expert Nick Stinnett said, “When you have a strong family life you receive the message that you are loved, that you are cared for, that you are important. The positive intake of love and affection and respect … gives you inner resources to deal with life more successfully.” Here is a family that shows …
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Sep 05 2017
By Steve Goodier Salt Lake City, Utah, is a worldwide center for genealogical research. Even the big department stores sell genealogy supplies. One newcomer to Salt Lake City, and a non-researcher, got a job as a clerk at one of those big department stores. She received her introduction to genealogy one day when a customer …
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Aug 01 2017
Can you believe it? This poem was actually published in The Saturday Evening Post in 1949, under the title, “Time of the Mad Atom.” See if it sounds familiar. This is the age Of the half-read page. And the quick hash And the mad dash. The bright night With the nerves tight. The plane hop …
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Jul 03 2017
Life is to be lived. No excuses. No reservations. No holding back. An enchanting story about the talented violinist Fritz Kreisler tells how he once came across a beautiful instrument he wanted to acquire. When he finally raised the money for the violin, he returned to buy it and learned that it had already been …
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Jun 21 2017
A funny story tells about three high school seniors who went to New York for their senior trip. When they arrived in the city, they went immediately to one of the finest hotels and registered for a room. They were assigned a room on the 30th floor. After settling in, they decided to go see …
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May 01 2017
Social Security is here for you when you’re traveling, whether it’s just a state away or when you’re abroad. When you open a personal secure my Social Security account, you are in control of your finances and your future. With my Social Security, you can: • Request a replacement Social Security or Medicare card if …
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