Tag: Mackay’s Moral
Business lessons from the diamond
The story of how the iconic Louisville Slugger baseball bat came to be is fascinating. According to the famous bat company’s history, it all...
Hustle and grow
When Pat Riley was coaching the New York Knicks in the early 1990s, he wanted to motivate his team. The team kept the usual...
The sleep doctor puts your worries to rest
When I am asked what I would like on my tombstone, my standard reply is, “He couldn’t sleep fast enough.” For my entire life,...
The importance of encouragement
Thomas Edison’s teacher said he was a bad student. His mother was angry at that characterization, took him out of school and taught him...
These words could kill your career
How many of you remember your mom or dad washing your mouth out with soap when you said a bad word or got caught...
The 3 bones of success
A young woman was starting her career and leaving her parents’ home when her father pulled her aside and said, “There are only three...
Humorous but insightful lessons
I received so many positive responses to my column on humorous stories with good business lessons, I decided to do a sequel.
It’s been my...
Phone skills to pay the bills
The world is getting smaller every day. Thanks to advances in technology, we can be connected to points around the globe in seconds through...
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...