All too often it’s easy to see the negative in situations or people. The following is a short parable, sent to me by a subscriber that illustrates the importance of perspective. Makes you wonder what would happen if we all gave thanks for everything we have, instead of worrying about what we don’t have.
By Sondra Whitt Most of us suffer in varying degrees from what is known as cognitive dissonance which is the state of having inconsistent thoughts,
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By Paula Lau Most people who know me well might be surprised by this — I actually enjoy reading Popular Mechanics magazine! There’s something fascinatingly
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By Jim Whitt As a country boy I grew up having to figure out how to fix things with limited resources — like intelligence and
The following story about Doc Lunsford was published on December 23, 1991, our first Christmas issue. It remains one of our favorites. So much so
By Gerald Daniels Reflecting on the first year in our property development business has left me thankful for all of the opportunities we’ve had, for
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By Sondra Whitt Henri Nouwen, a Dutch-born Catholic priest, author, and teacher wrote over 40 books on the spiritual life. Among the spiritual values he
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By Gerald Daniels Drug-Free Work Week is October 19-25, 2009. It is an opportunity for you and your company to become actively involved in promoting
By Jim Whitt We lost a rare person last week with the passing of Henry Bellmon, an Oklahoma farmer and rancher who, as a Marine
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By Jim Whitt The leader of a revolution passed away recently but there wasn’t much about it in the news. No country has been immune
By Kay Caldwell I am a big fan of the book The Secret by Rhonda Byrne. Not too long ago, I was watching television on