American novelist James Lane Allen had long been impressed by the ancient philosophy that a man becomes what he thinks, that a man’s character is the outward expression of his inward thoughts. He had traced it back to the Upanishads, sacred literature of the Hindus:  “Man becomes that of which he thinks.”  He had found

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I wrote a chapter in my recent book – “You Haven’t Hit Your Peak Yet!” – on “The Seven Cs of Success.”  They included:  clarity, competence, constraints, concentration, creativity, courage and continuous learning. A reader sent me a very fitting quote from Zig Ziglar:  “The three Cs of life:  choices, chances, changes.  You must make

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A newspaper reporter secured an exclusive interview with the devil and was especially interested in the deceptive techniques the devil used to build his reputation.  He asked, “What is the most useful tool you use on people?  Is it dishonesty?  Lust?  Jealousy?” “No, no, no,” chuckled the devil.  “The most useful weapon I possess is

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I love sports and all the business lessons we learn from competition, whether playing or watching.  It doesn’t matter what sport or what level, there are always multiple teaching moments. The NCAA Basketball tournaments for men and women, also known as the Big Dance, are probably my favorite sporting events.  I’ve had the privilege of

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