Tag: Harvey Mackay
Lessons from Lincoln
Even though President Abraham Lincoln was in office during one of the most turbulent times in American history, he became famous for his ability...
Make time be on your side
“How do you explain the relativity of time?” a professor was asked.
“Well,” she replied, “if I am rushing to catch a plane, and the...
The gift of character
What gift can we all possess that costs nothing but is worth everything? That we can demonstrate daily but lose in seconds if we...
In praise of health care professionals
Seems like every conversation these days begins with “How are you doing?” or “Are you managing to keep busy during lockdown?” and ends with...
Listen to understand
Rebecca Twitchell | half full llc founder, president
Just like no two snowflakes are the same, no two people are the same either. If we...
No one ever drowned in sweat
An old ranch owner named John had a small spread in Montana. The state government claimed he was not paying proper wages to his...
Positive thoughts make positive outcomes
One day, a professor announced a surprise test. He distributed a paper to each student with the front side face down. Then he asked...
Believe to achieve
A scrawny old man wanted to get a job at a nearby lumberjack camp, so he approached the boss, who politely tried to talk...
The recipe for success
A sixth grade girl was running for the post of secretary of her school class. A major part of her campaign was a speech...
The school of hard knocks
Have you ever heard the expression “seeing the elephant”? It came out of the California gold rush. Those planning to go west in search...