Upon arriving home from work, a father wanted to read the newspaper, but his young son kept begging, “come and play with me.” Seeing a picture of the world in the paper, the father had a brilliant idea. He tore it into small pieces, thus making a puzzle. Handing the pieces to his son, he … Read more
April 28 is National Superhero Day. It is the brainchild of Marvel Comics and was established in 1995. Perhaps superheroes such as Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman come to mind first when you think about this subject. But really, it only takes one small act of kindness or bravery to become a superhero yourself. And … Read more
One early morning, my wife and I were walking up the ramp to the Idaho Falls Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to begin our assignments as temple officiators. We were walking briskly and passed an elderly gentleman making his way up the ramp as well. As we passed, I … Read more
It’s no fun to be lost and most of us can relate to that. I remember as a young man of getting lost while driving through Arco, Idaho, of all places – just made a wrong turn. Fortunately sometimes it is easy to find your way back and other times it is not so … Read more
Many people travel throughout life with too mean an estimate of their own abilities. Consequently they spend their strength on small tasks and never venture into the realms of possibility, where ones true powers lie, having never put them to trial. In 1912, Harry Leon Wilson wrote a novel entitled Bunker Bean. It is an … Read more
If you want to be a leader who attracts quality people, the key is to become a person of quality yourself. Leadership is the ability to attract someone to the gifts, skills and opportunities you offer as an owner, as a manager, as a parent. What’s important in leadership is refining your skills. All … Read more