John Maxwell on Change

"When it comes to change, there are three seasons of timing: People change when they hurt enough that they have to, when they learn enough that they ...

James Thurber on Lessons to Learn Before Dying

Humorist James Thurber wrote:

"All human beings should try to learn, before they die, what they are running from, and to, and why."

Giving Advice

An efficiency expert concluded a lecture with a note of caution: "You don't want to try these techniques at home."

"Why not?" asked ...

Playing Bad Hands

President Dwight Eisenhower described his mother as a smart and saintly lady. "Often in this job I've wished I could consult her. But she is ...

When the Warning Light Flashes

If we think we hear something from God that is already a heartfelt yearning of our own, a warning light should flash: This needs extra verification!

Chilling Advice

Advice is like snow; the softer it falls, the longer it dwells upon and the deeper it sinks into the mind.

How to Use Ideas

"Use ideas like seeds, not bullets."

The Worst Advice

About the worst advice you could give anybody is 'be yourself.'

Accept Wise Counsel

I have heard often that it is safer to accept counsel than to give it. It can even happen that each one's opinion is good, but to be unwilling to ...

Bad Motives, Bad Advice

More bad advice emerges from bad motives than from bad judgment.