Encouragement!

Share Your Light

When a flashlight grows dim or quits working, do you just throw it away? Of course not. You change the batteries. This simple act of...

Enthusiasm!

Enthusiasm is contagious! The word enthusiasm is derived from the Greek words with the literal meaning of having God within or being one...

The Display That Didn't Win!

My first sales job was with the Quaker Oats Company. To introduce our new cereals, and to feature our company's support for The Junior...

The Headliner

In the 80's, I was hired as a sales manger and merchandise manager for an apparel company in Tampa. That's when I met Mirna, a talented...

Impress or Inspire?

Recently someone asked me why I'm doing a weekly blog -- at my age. And I told them: "If my weekly blogs were meant to impress you, I...

The Second Rat . . .

You've always heard: "The early bird gets the worm". But, like I always say, THE SECOND RAT GETS THE CHEESE! Have you ever had a great...

Mistakes with Flair!

After being a salesman in the apparel business over 5 years I thought I knew everything about the business so I would also open a retail...

My Secret Formula for Success

My Secret formula for success! Ready? Better sit down for this one: Make more mistakes. I learned this lesson when I opened two ladies...

Charge or Chew?

I had the pleasure of meeting Scott Alexander, the author of one of my favorite motivational books: Rhino Success. Scott says there...

My First 'Photo Shoot'

My first lifestyle photo shoot was with three of my favorite models: my grandmother, my great-grandmother and my mom. Standing in front...

Fear!

But you cannot walk on water unless you get out of the boat! I was way out of my league when I signed up for this Dale Carnegie Public...

Leader Of The Pack

Which way did they go? How many were there? I must find them. I'm their leader! In order to become the leader of the pack, you first...

Lessons from the pencil!

I may not have been the sharpest tool in the box . . . but I was in the box! That's me, front and center in my church Sunday School...

Prove 'em wrong

Thirty years ago I had a bright idea: I'll start my own apparel line and call it 'Avanzare'. It's Italian. Means to go forward. One...

Here's what you need

You don’t need another self-help book. But you could use a little encouragement. Why not get it free! Learn from a guy who has failed,...

Attitude determines Altitude!

I take great pride in my old homeplace, in Siler City NC. After high school, I could have attended Duke or Carolina, each close by. If...

You were born with it!

It's never too late to have a happy childhood! I was raised in Siler City, NC, by two of the sweetest kindest parents, who made my life...

Why Be normal?

If you always 'fit in', you will never 'stand out'! I tried to be normal once. Worst two minutes of my life! I signed up for the Dale...