This is one of the most commented-on stories in The Rudder of the Day. I heard a story from my friend Bob about an old dog lying on the front porch. A neighbor approached the porch and could hear the dog softly moaning. He asked his friend why the dog was whimpering. And the owner said: …
DetailsThis is a guest post by my good friend Rory Vaden. Rory was a speaker on our Wisdom Meets Passion cruise and is the Cofounder of Southwestern Consulting, Self-Discipline Strategist and Speaker, and New York Times bestselling author of Take the Stairs. Free daily insights at: Rory Vaden Blog. If you’d like to guest post…
DetailsA couple of years ago, on Thanksgiving weekend Joanne and I traveled up to the Amish country in Ohio to visit my dad in his retirement home. As always, I was amazed at the micro enterprises that cover the back roads of this farming area where I was raised. At one shop, where I bought…
DetailsThis question from a reader addresses a common concern: “Considering that my calling is going to involve a large pile of cash, how do I balance the principles that you teach about following your calling, and while keeping in mind the principals Dave Ramsey teaches, which include not taking on more debt? (For example, I…
DetailsThere was an osprey couple about 30 feet from the deck on the beach house we were enjoying recently in Nokomis, Florida. The male and female were busy building their nest. These magnificent birds with their six-foot wing span are amazing to watch as they appear to be free and at ease, even while completing…
DetailsJoanne and I had a funny conversation on the way home from lunch on Sunday. She said sometimes she sees the clerks in Macy’s and is kinda jealous. I asked whatever she could mean by that and here’s the essence of her explanation. If she just had a job to go to every day her…
DetailsLast Friday night Joanne and I were playing Quiddler while eating dinner at Miller’s Grocery – one of our long time favorite relaxing spots. We enjoy the ambience, the live music and the great down-home cooking. Debbie, the owner stopped by to chat and in the conversation asked if we carried a dictionary with us…
DetailsMost of you know my fine culinary habits take me to Taco Bell on a frequent basis. Having vegetarian kids and grandkids makes it a common landing place with something for everyone. (Joanne would debate that.) A couple weeks ago I witnessed a job hiring experience that blew my mind. I was sitting there quietly…
DetailsHere are the beginning of another year we are all reminded, we are one year older. Sometimes I look around at people I’ve known for 20 years and wonder if I look as old as they do. But then I’m reminded of what really makes us “old” or “young.” This poem from Samuel Ullman perhaps…
DetailsTabula Rasa — This is actually a Latin term meaning “clean slate.” People who end up being successful usually view change differently than the average person. It was a cold December night in West Orange, New Jersey. Thomas Edison’s factory was humming with activity. Work was proceeding on a variety of fronts as the great…
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