Three gifts from Charles Dickens relieve trauma this Christmas.
Savor them for a meaningful and fulfilling holiday season.
Continue Reading “Three Outstanding Gifts Relieve Trauma in a Post-Election Christmas” Inspire yourself, family, or friends with two must-read books over the holiday season.
They are written by a wealthy art dealer and a homeless ex-con.
Ron Hall and Denver Moore shared their remarkable story at my wife’s book club 2007.
I will never forget it, nor will you if you join their magical ride.
Continue Reading “Two must-read books make perfect holiday gifts” A naval officer with uncommon success made the hardest decision late one night.
Another ship was approaching.
The helmsman told the officer, “Sir, there are lights ahead.”
The officer said, “Radio that ship and tell them to alter their course ten degrees north.”
And so he did. “Alter your course ten degrees north.”
The answer came back. “Your order is respected but disregarded. You alter your course ten degrees south.”
Continue Reading “The three hardest decisions leading you to uncommon success” Nick Saban reminds his ESPN Gameday cohosts one key is needed to recover from a loss.
This distinguishes national champions from everyone else.
After Vanderbilt upset Alabama 40-35 on Saturday, October 5, 2024, Saban’s ESPN co-host asked how a coach helps his team deal with a loss like that.
Saban said, “Everyone suffers one of two pains. Which one will you choose? Will you choose the pain of daily discipline in preparation and practice? Or will you choose the pain of disappointment for the rest of your life?”
Saban’s formula motivated his Alabama teams to win many national championships.
Here’s how Nick’s formula works for the rest of us.
Continue Reading “Exclusive Insight: Nick Saban’s key for converting loss into triumph” Days before Halloween in 1979, my wife, Dallas Morning News reporter Judy Williamson, met famed author Stephen King at Dallas Love Field. It is one of the few interviews he has ever granted.
King met her on a layover while promoting his fifth book, The Dead Zone.
What Judy learned was more shocking than the plot twists in his scary novels.
King directly and indirectly suggested four charms for a successful career and, believe it or not, a cheery life.
Continue Reading “Halloween advice from Stephen King: Don’t die without 4 charms”