Saturday, December 10th, 2011
Last Month I went to Atlanta, Georgia, for a four day conference. I took a direct flight from the airport in Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) to the airport in Atlanta (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport). The flight…
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Tags: Anger, Apologize, Apology, Forgiveness, How To Make A Genuine Apology, I'm Sorry But, Saying I'm Sorry
Posted in Anger, Apologize (How To Make A Genuine Apology), Business, Forgiveness, Friendship, Personal Growth, Personal Responsibility | 1 Comment »
Saturday, December 3rd, 2011
If you’ve been reading my articles for a while, you may have noticed that I have a little bit of an anger problem. Although I’m optimistic by nature and work hard at staying positive, there are certain situations that irritate me and cause me to
automatically respond in a hostile way. …
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Tags: Anger, Apologize, Apology, Forgiveness, I'm Sorry But, McDonald's Drive-Thru, Saying I'm Sorry
Posted in Anger, Apologize (How To Make A Genuine Apology), Business, Forgiveness, Friendship, Personal Growth, Personal Responsibility | 3 Comments »
Saturday, August 20th, 2011
When I was boy, there was a game show on television called “Let’s Make A Deal.” On the show, a contestant was shown three curtains to choose from. Behind one of the curtains, there was usually a gag prize such as a live mule or a bucket of dirt. Behind the other two curtains were expenses prizes. …
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Tags: Death and Salvation, Easy Money, Hard Work, Let's Make A Deal, Sacrifice, Something For Nothing, The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, The Dating Game, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
Posted in Dating, Movies, Television & Broadway, Personal Growth, Personal Responsibility, Popular Culture, Prayer, Sacrifice, Saints, Salvation, Taking Action, Work, Works of Mercy | 2 Comments »
Saturday, August 6th, 2011
Every summer several of my brothers and cousins go to Iowa to play golf for 3½ days. On each of the first three days (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) they play at least 36 holes of golf. The final day (Sunday) they play 18 holes. Then they go home. I hate golf. I could give you multiple reasons why I can’t stand the game, but the truth is, I hate it because I’m a terrible…
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Tags: Dean Jackson, Golf, Prayer, Setting Goals, Time Management
Posted in Adoration, Business, Getting Things Done, Personal Growth, Personal Responsibility, Prayer, Time Management | 1 Comment »
Saturday, June 4th, 2011
During my first two years in high school, I was on the wrestling team. My win/lose record freshman year was 50/50. I was what was commonly referred to in the wrestling world as a “fish” – someone who usually ended up on his back flopping around until his opponent finally completed the task of “pinning” him. During my sophomore year, something happened to me that…
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Tags: Grace To Overcome Obstacles, Personal Power, Personal Struggles
Posted in Anxiety & Panic, Business, Death, Devout Catholics, Difficult People, Financial Problems, Health Problems, Marriage, Personal Crisis, Personal Growth, Personal Responsibility, Sacrifice, Suffering, Taking Action | 2 Comments »
Last Month I went to Atlanta, Georgia, for a four day conference. I took a direct flight from the airport in Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) to the airport in Atlanta (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport). The flight… Read More
When I was boy, there was a game show on television called “Let’s Make A Deal.” On the show, a contestant was shown three curtains to choose from. Behind one of the curtains, there was usually a gag prize such as a live mule or a bucket of dirt. Behind the other two curtains were expenses prizes. … Read More
Every summer several of my brothers and cousins go to Iowa to play golf for 3½ days. On each of the first three days (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) they play at least 36 holes of golf. The final day (Sunday) they play 18 holes. Then they go home. I hate golf. I could give you multiple reasons why I can’t stand the game, but the truth is, I hate it because I’m a terrible… Read More
