Harvey Mackay
A grab-bag of humorous morsels
Life is funny. As a businessman, public speaker and author, I especially love clever stories with a message because they make important points more...
Overcoming adversity leads to success
Life is not a parabolic curve, nor does it go straight up. There are a lot of lumps, a lot of bumps. I have...
Persevere, persevere, persevere!
The popular movie “Darkest Hour” has brought a lot of attention to former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
According to biographers, Churchill did not have...
Billy Graham’s shining example
Other ministers told funnier jokes than Billy Graham, did a better job of illustrating Bible passages and organizing sermons, but no one was more...
Learning to let go and manage
Joe paced back and forth in his sister’s kitchen one Sunday before dinner. His sister, Carol, recognized the worried look on his face and...
Purpose, passion and football
I had the pleasure of attending the Super Bowl in my home state of Minnesota in February and went to many of the parties...
Don’t confuse ego with arrogance
President Lyndon Johnson was famous for his well-developed ego. There’s an old story that one day he was stopped by a Texas patrolman for...
Street smarts for the boardroom
I’m back with another installment of street smarts, those skills that go beyond what is taught in school – the lessons we learn by...
Hedgehogs, mules and teamwork
It was a cold winter. A group of hedgehogs, realizing the situation, decided to bunch together to keep warm. However, the quills from each...
Don’t let rudeness become contagious
Germs can run rampant in a workplace, but so can another problem. Researchers at the University of Florida, presenting their findings in the Journal...
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