Harvey Mackay
Come through in the clutch
Pioneer baseball analyst Bill James and researchers for Stats Inc. determined the phenomenon of clutch hitters is simply a myth. They noted that what...
How to ask for a raise
Former Secretary of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige enjoyed telling a story about how a high-ranking official responded to an employee’s request for a raise by...
Time to make a change
Aesop wrote a fable about a proud oak tree that took root along the bank of a stream. For 100 years it had withstood...
Success is fleeting, but integrity is permanent
In 1896, Emmanuel Ninger was arrested for passing counterfeit $20, $50 and $100 bills. When law enforcement searched his home, they discovered three portraits...
How to make opportunities happen
There is an ancient superstition of the sea that periodically a wave comes along that is greater than any that has preceded it. It...
The power of persistence
We’ve all heard the expression “the greatest thing since sliced bread.” But how did sliced bread come to be?
The Anecdote International website provides one...
The wisdom of compromise
Abraham Lincoln was a man who believed in compromise. According to an old story, when he was practicing law in Illinois, a farmer asked...
The impact of action
I learned about the significance of taking action at a young age. Being from Minnesota provided ample opportunity for any youngster willing to work....
Be true to yourself
One of the most famous lines in Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” consists of Polonius’ advice to his son, Laertes. He says: “This above all: To thine...
Don’t be afraid of imperfection
A young American singer taking a bow at La Scala in Milan was flattered when the discerning Italian audience forced him to return and...
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