Faith in Your Purple Cow

Arnold had created a masterpiece. It was a remarkable piece of engineering, with its white plastic body taking on an interesting configuration. It was this configuration which made it different from all the rest. Arnold held his creation up to the light. It had taken months of measuring and tweaking to get it just right. [...]

Faith in People

The third tenet in John Maxwell’s book “Becoming A Person of Influence” is Faith. The following is an outline from his book that was used in a small group setting and some topics that were discussed. I’ve included some of my comments. Think back in your life and go over the outline for yourself. You [...]

Nabobs: The Solution

In the last few days you have seen different examples of the Nabobs of Negativity. These insidious little creatures roost on your shoulders and whisper in your ear. They are so quiet you may not even realize they are there. So what is the solution? Brush the nabobs off… Your success depends on it!

The Nabob of Negativity

Have you ever been around people that are always negative? It seems like everything they say is depressing and they always bring you down. They may be suffering from the Nabob of Negativity. This little guy is the most contagious of all Nabobs. He has millions of relatives and they are really happy to jump [...]

The Nabob of Fear

This little guy is one of the most dangerous of all Nabobs. He is especially prevalent at Toastmaster meetings. He can keep you from doing just about anything. His fearful whisperings are mostly lies, but he always adds just enough truth to make his rants believable. Rid yourself of this little monster at your earliest [...]