We haven’t had any appreciable rain where I live in quite a few months, and it’s been very hot as well. Last night, things finally changed—we got a downpour along with a noticeable drop in the temperature. This morning when I went on my walk, the first thing I noticed is that everyone I met on the sidewalk was smiling—they were so happy for having gotten a cooling rain. The … [Read more...] about Things that Happen Out of the Ordinary Can Really Perk Us Up by Ross Reck
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The Kindness Just Keeps on Coming by Ross Reck
As I mentioned in last week’s Reminder, I fell on my knee and ruptured the quadricep tendon in my right leg. As a result, I spent two weeks in a hospital while the tendon was reattached. This resulted in my wife Marcia and I being on the receiving end of lots and lots of kindness. Just when I thought that I had seen all the kindness I was going to see for a while, the doorbell … [Read more...] about The Kindness Just Keeps on Coming by Ross Reck
There are a Lot of Kind People Out There
A Reminder by Ross Reck A few weeks ago, I fell on my knee and ruptured the quadriceps tendon in my right leg. As a result, I spent two weeks in a hospital while the tendon was reattached. From the time I got there until the time I was discharged I was shown nothing but the utmost kindness from the hospital’s many healthcare professionals who took care of me—it was … [Read more...] about There are a Lot of Kind People Out There
Ross Reck: Failure Is A Learning Experience
Far too many people have bought into the myth that failure is fatal and is something that should be avoided. In reality, failure is the world’s most effective learning experience. Most of our greatest accomplishments were made possible through failure–learning to walk, ride a bike and drive. Why should the rest of our life be any different? My father used to say, “Talk with any … [Read more...] about Ross Reck: Failure Is A Learning Experience
A Quick Fix for America
By Ross Reck, PhD and Harry PaulCoauthors of Instant Turnaround! Getting People Excited About Coming to Work and Working Hard Pundits, politicians and even President Obama are all saying that getting the economy back on track is going to take a long, long time. This is very depressing and it’s not what the American people want to hear. They want to … [Read more...] about A Quick Fix for America