Category Archives: General

My Newfound Paranoia Regarding DMs on Twitter

Actually, “paranoia” might be too strong a word (“might be”) 🙂 but there is definitely concern when it comes to the DMs – or, Direct Messages – aspect of this medium.  Yet, the concern is not for what would seem the obvious reasons; spam and the many automated DM welcomes from those I have newly-followed.…

Demands, Attachments And Course Corrections

I always enjoy quoting Vernon Howard (1918-1992). His books are life-enhancing and I receive his quotes daily from the New Life Foundation. The following began a terrific discussion on one of my Facebook pages: “Why do you get hurt? Not because of what people do but because you have demanded they should do as you…

Persistent or Stubborn?

A reader asks, “Bob, what is the difference between one who is persistent and one who is stubborn?”  I’d say that persistent means you keep on trying as long as you feel there is legitimately a positive result that can be obtained.  Stubborn would mean that you keep trying even when you know there is…

Tainted Motives

In his book, The Speed of Trust, author Stephen M.R. Covey quotes Mahatma Gandhi as saying, “The moment there is suspicion about a person’s motives, everything he does becomes tainted.” While reading that quote during a recent presentation, I thought about a person who, about a year ago, sent me an email asking if they could…

Great People Admit When They Make Mistakes

“Dan Davis…’HDH Sports!” His voice was deep and booming, and the studio microphone caused it to echo with spectacular richness. He was the sports anchor for WHDH a.m., big-time radio in Boston in the 70’s and 80’s. And he was really good. Also, turned out to be a great guy. While interning at WGTR a.m. (small-time radio…

Burning Bridges? It’s All in The Context

When I was a very young kid, I remember my Dad – the man who is the master of people skills – telling me that when it came to business or personal relationships, “never burn your bridges.” In other words, if you disagree with someone, be genuinely respectful. And, even if you have to end a…

Attaining Your Purpose

I really wasn’t planning to follow-up on yesterday’s post, which discussed how one begins their journey to success. However, this morning, while drinking my awesome Dunkin’ Donuts coffee, I reached into my library and pulled out one of my favorites, the 1909 classic, Peace * Power * Plenty by Orison Swett Marden, just to get my “inspiration fix.” 🙂 Born…

How Does Success Start?

I’m fascinated by the concept of Success. I’ve studied it, lived it (as well as my share of failures – believe me!) written about it, and continue to study it. Of course, success can be defined in many different ways, depending upon the context. From Earl Nightingale’s “the progressive realization of a worthy ideal” to…

She’d Probably Never Read It

A little before I was about to present at a recent event in Minneapolis I was hanging out with a few people who were manning (or, is that, “personing?”) the Resource Tables for the various speakers. One was a table displaying Roxanne Emmerich’s book, Thank G-d It’s Monday.* The book is about how to make…

To See Oneself

Recently, I posted on twitter and on my Facebook page a quote from spiritual teacher, author and philosopher, Vernon Howard (1918-1992). I receive his quotes daily from the New Life Foundation, which he founded in 1979. It said: “To see oneself as either good or bad is to not yet know oneself,  for real self-knowing is…