Ben was driving in a line of cars on a hilly two-lane road. Everyone was driving at the speed limit, recognizing the need for patience.  Unfortunately, Ben noticed in his rearview mirror a driver who instead chose impatience, closely tailgating and continually passing vehicles.  When the driver passed him in a no-passing zone, Ben hoped ...

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Working for an electric transmission utility required that my colleagues and I did not have a financial interest in another utility. Employees were required to be unbiased in our roles, down to our personal finances.  When I discovered that my financial advisor had purchased shares in another utility, I instructed her to sell them immediately. ...

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When I was in my 20s, I started a used car rental agency. But unfortunately, interest rates soared to 20% and unemployment to 13%.   About a year later, I asked a friend for his advice on my business. My friend looked at my business’ financial condition and kindly, but firmly, told me, “Rick, if you ...

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Mike and Cindy arrived with just a few minutes to go before the movie was to start, but there was no one at the ticket booth. When the kiosk didn’t work either, they decided to go to the movie and deal with it after the show.   After the show, Mike told a young man at ...

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According to a recent Harvard Business Review article, your integrity may come into question based on what clothes you wear to work. Two studies researched how attire affects perceptions of integrity in the workplace.  Their findings reveal that people perceive you differently based on your attire. The studies broke down worker’s attire into three categories: ...

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For months, Kathy and I have fervently prayed for God’s direction about some very significant issues related to our son, Jeremy. Instead of getting better, things continue to get worse.   There are moments when Kathy and I feel God has abandoned us and we wonder why He remains silent. King David knew the feeling.   In ...

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According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, JPMorgan and Bank of America are trying to “fix” the issue of investment bankers’ excessive hours. By capping these young bankers to 80 hours a week, think about the message these banks have sent.   Basically, they’re saying, “We hear you have a problem with working so many ...

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Last month, Chase Bank experienced a glitch in their computer system. When people made a deposit at one of their ATMs, some customers learned they could withdraw the entire amount in cash immediately, instead of the typical limited amount.   Unfortunately, for Chase, Tik Tok influencers discovered this opportunity for quick cash and publicized it online. ...

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When my kids were young, I watched Winnie the Pooh videos countless times. The character, Eeyore, always reminded me of the importance of having a positive attitude.  If you don’t remember, Eeyore was a donkey who was pessimistic and depressed. He viewed most things negatively.  According to workplace mental health studies, I believe we have ...

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When I was young, the nightly news with CBS anchor Walter Cronkite could be trusted. He held to high journalistic standards of objectivity, which seems to have been discarded by most news networks today.  Every evening Mr. Cronkite would finish the CBS Evening News with the phrase, “And that’s the way it is.” However, ...

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