March 21, 2010

Thought for the Day – John 9:31 on Prayer

We know that God…listens to the godly man who does his will.”– John 9:31 (NIV) I’m sure you’ve heard it said that we serve a God who hears our prayers. But have you ever thought about the fact that He ...

March 20, 2010

Thought for the Day – William James on Procrastination

Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task.”– William James It’s procrastination season at our home; that time of year when Anna and I find plenty of other things we’d rather do than our ...

March 19, 2010

Thought for the Day – Thomas Edison on Ideas

To have a great idea, have a lot of them.”– Thomas Edison When was the last time you gave yourself permission to think creatively? If you’re like me, you keep a busy schedule, carry a lot of responsibility, and ...

March 18, 2010

Thought for the Day – Epictetus on Gratitude

He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.”– Epictetus Health scientists say that memory loss is a normal part of the aging process. For ...

March 17, 2010

IronWorks Spring 2010 Series begins April 2

You can feel the pain. You’re working harder than ever before just to keep up. You may even be out of work. Either way, you’re likely battered and bruised. The Spring 2010 season of IronWorks will explore the eight ...

March 16, 2010

Thought for the Day – Benjamin Franklin on Humility

To be humble to superiors is duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness.”– Benjamin Franklin A few years ago I had the opportunity of visiting with an old mentor. I was in his town on business and he invited ...

March 15, 2010

Lost your job? Don’t make that call…just yet.

As an entrepreneur and owner of several businesses, I frequently receive calls from individuals looking to network into their next job. Of course, lately there’s no recession in job seekers and, as a Connector (if you’ve read The Tipping Point), I’ve been pretty ...

March 14, 2010

Thought for the Day – Ephesians 5:1 on Imitating

Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children.– Ephesians 5:1 (NIV) Imitation abounds. We eat it: imitation syrup, buttery spreads and mock duck. We wear it: imitation leather, faux cotton and silk. And we are entertained by it: ...

March 13, 2010

Thought for the Day – Bernard Berenson on Time

I wish I could stand on a busy corner, hat in hand, and beg people to throw me all their wasted hours.– Bernard Berenson My daughter recently lamented on Facebook that she wished she had more hours in the ...

March 10, 2010

Thought for the Day – Thomas J. Watson, Jr. on Conformity

If you stand up and be counted, from time to time you may get yourself knocked down. But remember this: A man flattened by an opponent can get up again. A man flattened by conformity stays down for good.”– ...

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