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This particular Tip will be a little different than usual.
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Wed, Jul 15, 2020
Weekly Tips
Tip: Beware of the tyranny of the urgent…URGENT!!!!
I have learned many different things in my lifetime that have helped me greatly, but perhaps nothing has helped me more than understanding the difference between those things that are IMPORTANT compared to those things that are URGENT.
Tip: That house is on fire!
A while back, my wife and I were driving home late one Saturday afternoon around sunset.
Tip: Don’t make people wish you would just go home!
Early one morning, I pulled into a drive-thru restaurant to get my morning coffee and breakfast.
Tip: Make friends with the problems in your life!
One of the greatest concepts I have ever learned is that my problems are meant to help me, not to hurt me.
Tip: Your body is an object lesson for success!
Recently I was cleaning up my office and going through some of my old college notes.
Tip: Remember to use the sandwich technique!
All of us are familiar with the concept of a sandwich – two slices of bread with something in between.
Tip: Be a supervisor, not a “snoopervisor”!
All of us have been supervised at one time or another.
Tip: Your greatest challenge may open the door to your entire future!
Many of you have probably heard of Dr. Charles F. Stanley.
Tip: Learning and growing are the 2 keys to life!
Years ago, I read two books that greatly influenced my life.
Tip: Live with reckless abandonment!
I played football in high school and college.
Tip: It’s time for a check-up from the neck up!
Since we have all been experiencing a “new normal” lately, I thought it might be worthwhile for us to re-visit a concept that will play a major role in whether or not we have a successful life.
Tip: Build your house well!
Most of us live in a house of some type.
Tip: Your personality style will be affected by the coronavirus!
We have been experiencing unprecedented times.
Tip: Mend your nets!
Recently I was talking to my friend Bernie DeSouza in England.
Tip: Create a ‘tickler file’ to help keep you on track!
I don’t know if you have ever heard of a ‘tickler file’, but it is one of the most important concepts that I have ever learned.
Tip: 21 Suggestions to make each day brighter!
I came across an article that was written by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Tip: You will find exactly what you are looking for!
A while back I had an unusual experience.
Tip: Every fisherman loses some bait along the way, but they fish anyway!
When was the last time you went fishing?
Tip: There are 4 elements of a wish!
A while back, I spoke to the Make-a-Wish Foundation in Ottawa, Canada.
Tip: The 4 P’s to business success!
Recently I was reading an outstanding article that gave me some good insight into business success.
Tip: Common Sense has finally died!
As most of you know, I enjoy talking about practical and useful information in these Tips each week.
Tip: I can’t get my shoes on!
I imagine most of us have had a little bit of experience in child rearing – either with our own children or our grandchildren.
Tip: Show me who you associate with and I will show you your future!
My friend, Charlie Jones used to say, “You will be the same person you are right now, ten years from now, except for two things: the people you meet and the books you read.”
Tip: Watch where you’re standing!
Each week I try to make these Tips as practical, applicable and useable as possible.
Tip: Your challenges can become your marketing plan!
Most of you have heard of King Solomon.
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