I believe that it is important to realize that most of us live our lives the best way we know how. We’re out there in the world trying to get the most out of life, making mistakes, acting on misinformation, and sometimes just doing stupid stuff. Yet, all the while, trying to be happy and Read More

Just last week, I was having a conversation with a close friend, when she remarked to me that all of life was a trade-off and we all needed to become good traders. She mentioned that we’re all trading one form of power for another as well as goods and services. This got me to thinking Read More

I remember as a very young boy being reminded by my Great-Grandmother that I should be grateful for all the good things that I had in my life. She made sure I said grace before meals, made sure I said my prayers before bed and to be thankful for food, my good health, a warm Read More

So many people have the opinion that their thoughts are meaningless, unimportant…just so many disjointed, hard to understand mental vignettes appearing on the video screens of their minds. Nothing could be further from the truth. Thoughts are things. Thoughts are real. We are not really, what we think we are, but, BY what we think, Read More

This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy I am of the opinion that Read More

This world is far from perfect…you don’t have to be a genius to see that. But, nevertheless, it contains many opportunities for fulfillment, advancement and achievement. Some people spend all their time criticizing…criticizing anything and everything, especially our culture and system of government. Even ancient Athens, home of so many great philosophers whose thoughts have Read More

John D. Rockefeller, Jr., says that the “secret to success is to be the common duty uncommonly well.” From the very beginning of my professional career, I have constantly strived for excellence. I have demanded the best out of my students and myself and settled for nothing less. I have insisted on keeping up my Read More

A lot of people believe in life after death, but I believe in life before death as well. My Great Grandma got me thinking that way. She told me “as long as you are alive, live.” Don’t die while you are still alive. You are here for a reason. Bring your life, your voice, your Read More

I remember the day as if it were yesterday. It was 8 years ago, my business was in ruin, I had no personal life, my left hip had just been replaced, I was deeply in debt, living in a small 1-bedroom apartment, and I had six dollars in my pocket. Sitting at my small kitchen Read More

Benjamin Hoff wrote a wonderful book, “The Tao of Pooh,” in which he explains the eastern philosophy of “Tao in relationship to “Winnie The Pooh”, the “bear of little brain”. Hoff writes: “We love Pooh because he doesn’t try too hard. Pooh lives in the present moment. Pooh just is.” When it comes to business Read More