Category Archives: WWI

“To Have A Body…” Part Three

This series has been based upon a saying written by my Dad nearly 60 years ago: “To have a body does not make one a man (or woman). To have a child does not make one a parent.”  The premise is that we judge people based on what we see, and our decision regarding their life…

“To Have A Body…” Part Two

In Part One we looked at a saying my Dad wrote and kept taped to the wall in his office. I remember seeing it whenever I’d go to work with him. It read: “To have a body does not make one a man (or woman). To have a child does not make one a parent.”…

“To Have A Body…” Part One

We all intuitively know that people aren’t always – or even usually – what they seem to be. Or, at least, not all that they seem to be. Still, as we go about living our lives, awareness of this knowledge is typically not at the forefront of our minds. Thus, when we come across a difficult…

Forgive, Forget, And Way to Go, Joe!

In Part Three of our Three-Part series, “Ten Pathways to Positive Speech” we saw that Pathway Number Ten was to forgive. If you’ve been wronged, let it go. Often, it’s not as important to do this for the other person’s sake as it is to do it for your sake. The ability to forgive (and…

No Trivial Arguments

I recently tweeted a quote from Napoleon Hill that he considered one of the “14 Secrets to Success” (from his book, The Magic Ladder to Success). The quote read: “I enter into no arguments with people over trivial matters.” It reminded me of a situation last week when I nearly allowed myself to fall into…

The Power of Third-Party Credibility

A quote by David H. Comins reads, “People will accept your ideas much more readily if you tell them Benjamin Franklin said it first.” Humorous, yes. And profound! Although I believe Mr. Comins was pointing out the universal respect people have to this day for the wisdom of Benjamin Franklin, his quote leads us to…

The Ten Pathways to Positive Speech – Part Three

In Part One we defined Gossip as any type of harmful or hurtful communication that is not absolutely necessary to share and mentioned some of its dangerously negative results. Over the first two segments, we looked at the first seven ways we could turn potential negative speech into positive speech, becoming a lot more effective…

The Ten Pathways to Positive Speech – Part Two

In Part One we defined Gossip as any type of harmful or hurtful communication that is not absolutely necessary to share and then mentioned some of its dangerously negative results. We then looked at the first three ways we could overcome this habit and use our power of speech with results that would add value…

The Ten Pathways to Positive Speech – Part One

Gossip may be defined as any type of harmful or hurtful communication that is not absolutely necessary to share. Gossip can ruin lives, assassinate reputations, split families, alienate friends and destroy businesses. On the other hand, a gossip-free environment leads to peaceful lives, healthier relationships, and overall prosperity. Yes, the gift of speech is a…

Be First, Be Fast, Be…Friendly? Part Two

In Part One   we  learned from a couple of true business geniuses that – in a business venture – speed of action and being different are two keys to success. I then suggested that in interpersonal situations (though, this would certainly also hold true for business), where the person might be difficult to persuade, we add…