"Excuses are useless, except when used for losing." I love quotes like that. However, I think I've grown to realize that excuses aren't entirely useless. They do have another function. Excuses can be. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]. The Art of Vacation Travel MORE >>

They still put napkins under a wobbly table. They just use nicer napkins. Recently I was made aware of a wealthy family took advantage of someone of lesser means. It was frustrating, because they were “legal” in their actions, but completely inflexible and hurtful in their actions. hate when that happens. What did he do? Problem solved. MORE >>

This may seem odd, but I feel a personal obligation to help used bookstores stay in business. Take the mom-and-pop store near my home. It has an excellent selection and is kept clean and well-organized. The prices are reasonable and the people are pleasant. It is a rare week when I don't visit and the trips are a form of therapy. MORE >>

Action Learning for Leadership Development Introduction When devising any leadership programme, it is important to ensure that as participants students are not only ‘taught’ or trained, but that they have the opportunity to put learning into action. Management Action learning leadership program management development MORE >>

Anderson Layman's Blog has the button we all want. The trailer for " Local Hero." Students hijack a drone ? Mark Steyn on the repeal of Canada's Section 13. Prager University : Arthur Brooks on the moral promise of free enterprise. Wally Bock looks at uses of the past in this weekend's imagination igniters. Beauty tip : Sleep in a freezer. MORE >>