Two sons worked for their father on the family’s farm. The younger brother had for some years been given more responsibility and reward, and one day the older brother asked his father to explain why. The father said, “First, go to the Kelly’s farm and see if they have any chickens for sale. We need
Watching a kids’ ball game can provide a mini life lesson for observers. The takeaway also applies to business. Astute observers can learn a lot by watching kids play. My Chief of Staff Greg Bailey told me about his granddaughter’s machine-pitch softball team for seven- and eight- year-olds. He cheered them on for two months,
I love to study creative and successful people. And who better than Warren Buffet, the Omaha multi-billionaire and chairman of Berkshire, Hathaway, Inc. He recently listed the four common-sense principles that contributed to his mega success, and here’s my take on his formula for prosperity. Unfortunately, they are not commonly practiced. Number one is to
A woman who lived far beyond eight decades had been in the habit of having a birthday party every year. Her friends and relatives always remembered her with little gifts, usually knick-knacks for her house. As she was getting ready for her 90th birthday party, a friend asked her what gift she wanted for her birthday
The village blacksmith pumped the bellows to prepare his furnace fire and placed a piece of iron into the intense heat until it reached an almost transparent state. He then removed the now pliable iron and pounded it with a heavy hammer, transforming it into a horseshoe by repeating the process. When the final shape
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