“There are no great limits to growth because there are no limits of human intelligence, imagination, and wonder.” Ronald W. Reagan What is your IQ? If you do not know the actual score, you probably have some general idea. What does this number mean to you? It’s a measure of general intelligence, right? People with higher IQs are purportedly smarter than people with lower levels. Do you agree with this conclusion? If you are in the category of those measuring higher, the answer is definitely … [Read more...]

“It’s always too early to quit.” Norman Vincent Peale If you have ever watched a college football game, you know the sign that football players make as soon as the clock ticks off the final seconds of the third quarter. Players point four fingers in the air to emphasize that the fourth quarter is about to start. It predicts and commits them to the effort they will make in the final segment of the game. They intend to give it their all . . . to leave everything on the field. They want to … [Read more...]

“Simple is the ultimate sophistication.”  ~ Leonardo da Vinci My parents believe in 3 x 5 index cards. Growing up in a time when there are no personal computers or smartphones means that the capture of important information is likely to be in non-electronic form. The combination of pen and paper, notepad or file card becomes an essential tool for creating a record that can be recalled or used for organizing some aspect of their personal or business lives. My parents use all of the tools … [Read more...]

“You can’t help getting older, but you don’t have to get old.”  George Burns  Whenever my dad decided something, you could pretty much guarantee that he would not change his mind. He was stubborn, to put it mildly.  I remember an opportunity that arose when he was about 85 years old requiring him to modify his thinking – just a tad – to try something new that would make a huge difference in his life. He would have nothing to do with making a change.  One day when visiting him, … [Read more...]

“Life is one indivisible whole.”   Mahatma Gandhi It’s not the first time to get a splinter in my finger. I am working on a project at the street level of our multi-level condo at Orange Beach.  Being downstairs means a needle is not readily available. Since it is just a small inconvenience, I continue on with my work.  Not a good decision. Every time I grab a tool, I feel the irritation. Even when I feel no pain, I find myself thinking about this annoyance.   I make a conscious effort to not … [Read more...]

“The human spirit must prevail over technology.”  ~ Albert Einstein Do you ever wonder if something is missing in this electronic world?  What did we do before now?  Actually, I grew up during a time when it was very different. Today, changes are rapid; we see a new world every few years. Even the speed of change is becoming faster.  I have a friend, Sammy Wilder, who works in sales and does not use the internet.  You can email something to his office where an administrative employee will … [Read more...]