“They say” it takes 21 days for something to become a habit. So for all those who have already broken their New Year’s resolutions, consider the idea that you simply did not give it long enough to “take.” According to a study by ConAgra Foods, 90% of adults want to...
Recently a snowboarding friend of mine overheard a young man on the ski hill talking about the new equipment now available for this sport. “Back in the day,” said the young man, “we didn’t have nearly as many types of boards to choose from.” BACK IN THE DAY? thought...
According to my calculations, Scott must be somewhere around 43 today. When I met him, he was 10. He’s another of my former students who helped me learn what teaching was all about. He also taught me what friendship is about. Over the years, Scott has tinseled my...
I wonder how many people on US Airways flight 1549 last January 15th truly listened to the flight attendants’ instructions as they departed LaGuardia. I know I sat up and paid attention the next few flights I took! And I’ve often wondered how that unscheduled landing...
I tore an article out of O Magazine (O for Oprah) some time ago with the title “What I Know for Sure.” In the article, which I finally got around to reading this week, Oprah listed 20 things she believes to be true. Number 6 caught my attention right away. It said,...
