Over the holidays, I was watching the classic movie“ It’ s a Wonderful Life” for the umpteenth time, and the opening caught my attention, as it always does. Two angels are talking in heaven when they ...

A rich man went to see a psychologist because, despite his wealth, he was not happy. The psychologist gave him three balls-- one ceramic, another glass and one rubber. Then he told the man to start ...

Once upon a time, there was a king who wanted to pick the wisest person among his subjects to be his prime minister. He decided to put three finalists to an unusual test. He placed the three ...

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I wouldn't be where I am today without Larry King. I'll never forget the first time I met Larry. I was in New York to tape a television commercial for my first book, "Swim With the Sharks Without ...

One afternoon when American League baseball umpire Bill Guthrie was working behind the plate, the catcher of the visiting team repeatedly protested his calls. Guthrie endured this for three innings.

Everybody needs four things in life: Something to do, someone to love, someone to believe in and something to hope for. I wish I had said that, but it is from my friend Lou Holtz, the author, ...

I think Ben Franklin would be pleasantly surprised where imagination got this great nation. "The most interesting people are the people with the most interesting pictures in their minds," said Earl ...

Spring cleaning is not just for your home or garden. Do yourself a favor and spruce up your office, your calendar, your brain - anything that will improve your productivity and your outlook. If you ...

Have you ever had one of those days when all you could think was, "Gosh, do I need a vacation." Of course you have — because all work and no play isn't good for anyone. A vacation doesn't have to be ...

Do you have someone on your payroll with untapped skills? Most companies do and don't even know it. Take Jeremy Lin, the New York Knicks' new sensational point guard. Due to injuries and the poor ...

In our country, and indeed all over the globe, we are facing so many crises that we hardly know which one to address first. But one issue that is rarely identified as a real crisis, which I believe is ...