The one fear all successful people learn to overcome
By Jim Whitt An up-and-coming band was playing bars throughout the south in the 1970s when a Macon, Georgia record producer decided they were good
April 21, 2015
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Want to be more successful? Go fishing…
By Jim Whitt Fishing brings to mind Rockwellian visions of barefoot boys lounging lazily on a creek bank with cane poles, a can of worms
April 8, 2015
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Your answer to this question will help determine your success in life and business
By Jim Whitt I walked into an optometry shop looking for a new pair of glasses. I spotted someone who I thought was an employee
February 11, 2015
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Giving what is most difficult to give: What Doc Lunsford taught me about Christmas
By Jim Whitt The following story about Doc Lunsford was published on December 23, 1991. It remains one of my favorites. So much so that
December 14, 2014
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What if we gave thanks for eveything we have?
By Sondra Whitt In a workshop I facilitated recently, one participant was struggling to keep a positive attitude at work while she was surrounded
November 25, 2014
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The power of six magic words
It’s easy to criticize, condemn and complain. That leads to finger pointing and often escalates into a volatile situation where everyone loses. We can deescalate a volatile situation by learning the power of six magic words. People complain that things need to change. Yet, they could be the change they’d like to see. It’s amazing how many problems can be resolved when we decide to be part of the solution instead of part of the problem.
October 6, 2014
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Two words to help you win in life and business
By Jim Whitt Golf looks like an easy game when you watch the pros on television. The problem starts when you go to the golf
July 31, 2014
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It’s time to declare our independence…again
By Jim Whitt This was orginally published two years ago but the message needs to be repeated until we “get it.” There is one number
July 2, 2014
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Are you in the people business?
By Jim Whitt Having accumulated a coat of mud and manure on my boots while touring cattle operations in Texas I decided to
June 26, 2014
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Who’s to say what’s possible?
By Jim Whitt On May 6, 1954 Roger Bannister ran a mile in 3:59.4 minutes. That’s no big deal if you consider the fact that
May 6, 2014
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Is your business sustainable?
By Jim Whitt When was the last time you saw someone using a Blackberry? In the not too distant past they were the king of
April 23, 2014
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Matt Dillon on leadership: If you behave badly there will be consequences
By Jim Whitt In the opening scene of an episode of Gunsmoke, Matt Dillon rides up on a peddler who is camped alongside a creek.
April 1, 2014
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Eight elements of critical thinking
The following is a favorite of Noel Ledermann, one of our longtime readers. It was originally published October 18, 2006. Please let me know if
March 2, 2014
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The future belongs to contrarians
By Jim Whitt If you were going to build the largest hotel in North America, where would you build it? The logical thing to do
February 19, 2014
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The brilliance of today’s success can blind us to the opportunities of tomorrow
By Jim Whitt When you walk into a fast-food restaurant, how long do you expect to wait from the time you order until you get
February 4, 2014
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Too good to be great?
This is a favorite of Angie Youngblut, one of our longtime subscribers. It was originally published August 9, 2006. I think it’s a great message
January 5, 2014
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Giving what is most difficult to give: What Doc Lunsford taught me about Christmas
By Jim Whitt The following story about Doc Lunsford was published on December 23, 1991. It remains one of my favorites. So much so that
December 18, 2013
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A prison of your own making
By Jim Whitt This is an excerpt from Chapter 6 of The Transformational Power of Purpose: Finding & Fulfilling Your Purpose in Life: I was
December 4, 2013
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What if we all gave thanks for everything we have?
I was on the phone this week with Noel Ledermann, a longtime reader who told me that he has shared the following article with many
November 25, 2013
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What’s Your Reality?
By Jim Whitt This is an excerpt from Chapter 6 of The Transformational Power of Purpose: Finding & Fulfilling Your Purpose in Life: In the
November 20, 2013
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Dream on: There is supernatural power in imagination
By Jim Whitt This is an excerpt from Chapter 6 of The Transformational Power of Purpose: Finding & Fulfilling Your Purpose in Life: Dreams are
October 27, 2013
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