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- How to Wiggle Out of the Mud! - 7 - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2016 from Ronald RossWork on List Three By Dr. Ron Ross Everyone keeps three silent lists deep within their heart. The first is a list of the things we’ve done for which we are ashamed. For some of us it’s a long list: people we’ve disappointed, friends we’ve hurt, selfish things we’ve done, words we ...
Views: 849 - How to Wiggle Out of the Mud! - 8 - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2016 from Ronald RossEliminate the Twin Killers of Success Part 1 By Dr. Ron Ross Many worthy goals, promising relationships, and terrific business ideas are ruined by the Twin Killers of Success: speed and greed. This week the focus is on speed (impatience), next week on greed. A cute little girl in “Willy ...
Views: 946 - How to Wiggle Out of the Mud! - 9 - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2016 from Ronald RossEliminate the Twin Killers of Success Part 2 By Dr. Ron Ross Many worthy goals, promising relationships, and terrific business ideas are ruined by the Twin Killers of Success: Speed and Greed. Last week the focus was on speed, this week on greed. Let’s start with what greed is not. ...
Views: 1025 - How to Wiggle Out of the Mud!- 3 - by Submitted on May 23, 2016 from Ronald RossSeven Sources of Self-Confidence By Ron Ross If God himself could give you a report on how much raw untapped talent lies within you, you would be embarrassed to ever whine or complain again. No matter how stuck in the mud you may be today, you have the capacity to summon empowering ...
Views: 1018 - Humor is Better than Exercise! - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2019 from Ronald RossReason #2 God Gave Us Humor: Humor is Better than Exercise! By Ron Ross You may have read the meme, “Rabbits jump, and they live eight years. Dogs run, and they live 15 years, turtles do nothing, and they live for 150 years. Lesson learned.” Or how about this one: “A balanced diet is ...
Views: 741 - I’d quit my church if... - by Submitted on May 05, 2014 from Ronald RossFlipping through the channels the other day I stopped briefly to watch a tattoo-covered “artist” rap about abusing women and hating cops while he grabbed his genitals to the fast beat of loud noise pretending to be music. His appearance was disgusting, the lyrics depraved, and his music was ...
Views: 910 - Manners Matter 10 - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2016 from Ronald RossManners on the Road By Ron Ross Every road you drive on is filled with cheerful people who are courteous and careful on their commute, right? Wong. You and I, however, are always considerate and polite when we are behind the wheel, right? Wrong again. All drivers are guilty of angry ...
Views: 860 - Manners Matter 11 - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2016 from Ronald RossPunctuality By Ron Ross “We will wait a few minutes before we begin our meeting as some folks are still arriving.” I hate it when the guy in charge of the meeting says that. Rude late arrivers should not be awarded for being tardy while those on time get punished for their ...
Views: 969 - Manners Matter 12 - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2016 from Ronald RossRude Pets and Rude Pet Owners By Ron Ross My wife used to share her ice cream cone with our dachshund. The neighbor girl wasn’t impressed, however, when he took a lick of her cone. What is socially acceptable to a dog or to a dog owner is not necessarily acceptable to humans. Sniffing, ...
Views: 759 - Manners Matter 13 - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2016 from Ronald RossConversational Manners By Ron Ross Good conversations are fun to be a part of – unless someone is rude. Bad manners in conversation will stifle communication and short-circuit camaraderie. Here are a few simple guidelines for mutually satisfying conversations: Share the floor. To talk ...
Views: 924 - Manners Matter 14 - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2016 from Ronald RossManners at the Airport and at 25,000 Feet By Ron Ross “Hi there!” a pretty lady said to me with a big smile, “I’m Julie and I am going to be your BFF for the next two hours!” We were flying from Denver to Chicago on a direct flight. I had the aisle seat and she was stuck in the center seat ...
Views: 1187 - Manners Matter 15 - by Submitted on May 03, 2016 from Ronald RossManners of Personality By Ron Ross “An ugly personality destroys a pretty face.” Does that sound true to you? If so, allow me to introduce you to a few ugly personalities and make sure none describes you! The arrogant. The arrogant have a need to diminish others in a pitiful attempt to ...
Views: 873 - Manners Matter 5 - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2016 from Ronald RossFoul Language By Ron Ross “Please leave your profanity outside!” was a sign I saw on the door of a local restaurant. Seems to me we shouldn’t need such a sign in a public place. However we do live in a society where course talk is commonplace. Television shows and movies are increasingly ...
Views: 1043 - Manners Matter 6 - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2016 from Ronald RossRespect the Elderly: Seven simple ways to be polite to your grandparents By Ron Ross Old people always think the children in their town are rude, smart-alecky and have no respect for their elders, and to some degree they are right. However, every generation makes the same claims so it is not a ...
Views: 1020 - Manners Matter 7 - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2016 from Ronald RossIngratitude By Ron Ross Kids are ungrateful because that is how they were raised. At birth, if they were hungry, all they had to do was scream until their mother fed them. The baby had no concept of what the mother just went through to bring the child to full term and give birth, then ...
Views: 907 - Manners Matter 8 - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Ronald RossImpolite Children By Ron Ross The child sitting down the row from me in a dark movie theater needed to go to the bathroom. As he passed me in the darkness he stepped on my toe. He did the same thing on his way back. He never said, “Excuse me” or “I’m sorry!” He acted as if I was the ...
Views: 907 - Manners Matter 9 - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2016 from Ronald RossTable Manners By Ron Ross When you eat by yourself you may gobble your food like a hungry pig if you want because no one cares. But when you eat with someone else, and especially when you eat in public, table manners matter. In 1922 a writer named Emily Post wrote Etiquette in Society, ...
Views: 772 - Manners Matter Four - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2016 from Ronald RossSagging Trousers and PJs in Public By Ron Ross Trousers worn with the waistbands around the hips so the whole world sees your underpants: bad manners. It is a style overwhelmingly favored by young males and causes them to walk with a bizarre gait and constantly “hitch up” their trousers so ...
Views: 1013 - Manners Matter One - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2016 from Ronald RossAre Manners More Important than Laws? By Ron Ross I had a rude neighbor. He owned a motorcycle and loved to work on it in his garage. He would rev the engine as he tuned it then let it idle loudly for hours. Every time he came in or out of his driveway he would roar the noisy machine as ...
Views: 792 - Manners Matter Two - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2016 from Ronald RossWhat to do about a cell phone addict By Ron Ross Rudeness happens when you are with someone who is obsessed with his/her high-tech device such as a cell phone or tablet. How loudly can I say this: CONSTANTLY CHECKING YOUR CELL PHONE FOR TEXT MESSAGES WHILE VISITING WITH SOMEONE IS ...
Views: 763 - No One Experiences Things Like You Do! - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2013 from Ronald Ross“My gosh you guys are twins!” declared a young lady who entered a retail store as my brother and I walked out. To be honest, I had never thought my brother was that good looking, but who was I to argue with the absolutely unsolicited and unbiased opinion of a rather lovely young ...
Views: 887 - Part 2.1: Pray: Seek wisdom from the source of all wisdom - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2014 from Ronald RossYou pray, not because you are a wimpy, helpless, crybaby who is so insecure you think you must depend on some invisible power in the sky to get you through the day. No, you pray because you have, or at least you desire, a personal relationship with God. You believe God lives and he is interested ...
Views: 887 - Part 2.1: Think - a Five-Step Process for Problem Solving - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2014 from Ronald RossIf you want to do something significant with your life, you are going to have to do some real thinking. The mission you have been given is too important to leave to irrational thoughts, emotion-filled guesswork or hasty judgments. Since you have been given a mission you also have the ability to ...
Views: 883 - Perceive a Better You - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2014 from Ronald RossHow you perceive yourself will contribute to or detract from your success and happiness in life. Most people call this self-esteem. They suggest you need a vision of your life as you would like it to be so you can move toward success. They are right; however, consider with me another ...
Views: 1016 - Prepare for Action - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2014 from Ronald RossNow that you have discovered and refined your purpose for living it is time to prepare for action. This is an important step. Do not deceive yourself that just because you have defined your purpose for living that everything from now on will be downhill. After exploring a variety of jobs and ...
Views: 942 - Self-confidence and self-esteem – the real way to get it - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2014 from Ronald Ross“9 Self-assuring Affirmations for When You Need a Little Boost,” boasted the headline. I clicked on it hoping I might learn something new. I didn’t. It was a series of nine little pictures with clever sayings on them. The “writer” provided no content beyond a short introductory paragraph that ...
Views: 923 - Seven Stupid Things You Think About Yourself - by Submitted on May 19, 2014 from Ronald RossThose stupid things you think about yourself pollute your mind, limit your achievements and corrupt your confidence. For some reason, the loudest voice you hear, the one that speaks with the most authority and does the most harm to you is not your mother’s voice, it is your own. Here are ...
Views: 1121 - Six Super-Duper Resources for Discovering Your Purpose for Living - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2014 from Ronald RossThe coffee table I built in wood-shop in the 11th grade has never wanted to be a ladder, dining room table or a boat. It has had one purpose in life, and has been quite content to be a coffee table. OK, I used it once or twice to stand on to change a light bulb, however that did not make it a ...
Views: 838 - Success Equals ??? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2013 from Ronald RossWhat is your definition of success? There is nothing more personal than the definition of success. Quite honestly, the dictionary definition is inadequate, and though your mother’s opinion is probably still important, only you can define success for you! And that definition can change ...
Views: 954 - Texting Addiction – How bad is it? Part 1 - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2014 from Ronald RossShe: “You hang up first.” He: “No, you hang up first!” She: “No, YOU hang up first.” If you are over 50 years old you might remember that little game teenagers played back in the 50s, 60s and 70s. A boyfriend would call his girlfriend, then after 45 minutes or maybe a couple of hours on the ...
Views: 922 - Thanksgiving at Grandma’s House - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2014 from Ronald RossBack in the 1950s my brother and I loved going to Grandma and Grandpa’s house for Thanksgiving Day. When I was ten years old we took one of those memorable trips from Norfolk, Nebraska to Julesburg, Colorado where Grandma and Grandpa lived in a small white house just catty-corner from City ...
Views: 992 - The 5000+ Percent Advantage 4.0: Proceed Forward - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2015 from Ronald RossHow would you like to have a 5000+ percent advantage over everyone else? Steven Covey in his book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People tells you how: “The difference between people who exercise initiative and those who don’t is literally the difference between night and day. I’m not ...
Views: 901 - The Obituary of Mr. Common Sense - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2014 from Ronald RossToday we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as: knowing when to ...
Views: 1036 - The Quickest Cure for Loneliness - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2014 from Ronald RossThe quickest cure for loneliness is to find a friend. Like everything worthwhile, it is easier said than done. Lonely people need a few guiding principles in their pursuit of friendship. Here are five principles that will help you develop good friends. Principle No. 1: You must diversify your ...
Views: 880 - The Top Ten Excuses for NOT Talking to Your Mate Part One - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2014 from Ronald RossWhat three qualities make for a great relationship? In nearly every survey one word will always appear: communication. Then why do so many couples make every effort to avoid talking with each other? Here are my top ten excuses men and women use to avoid meaningful personal interaction. The list ...
Views: 1030 - The Top Ten Excuses for NOT Talking to Your Mate Part Two - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2014 from Ronald RossLast week I began listing the Top Ten Most Common Excuses for NOT Talking to Your Mate. Here is a brief review of Excuses 10 – 6: Excuse # 10: The Smartphone. A text or phone call is allowed to interrupt anything. Excuse # 9: The job. For some, the dirty little secret is that one partner ...
Views: 957 - Thirteen Reasons God Gave Us Humor Reason 1: Humor Fights Disease - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2019 from Ronald RossWhere did the idea come from that laughter is the best medicine? King Solomon, considered one of the wisest men who ever lived, may be the source. He didn’t say that laughter was the “best” medicine, but he did say, “A cheerful disposition is good for your health; gloom and doom leave you ...
Views: 731 - Three Reasons Why You Are Shy and the One Thing You Can Do About It - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2014 from Ronald Ross“I’m shy. That’s just the way I am,” said a young lady I spoke to recently. To her, shyness is in the same category as the color of her eyes or the size of her feet – something she cannot change. But she can change, and so can you. You do not have to be stranded alone in the corner of a room ...
Views: 845 - Trinkets of Treasures - by Submitted on May 12, 2014 from Ronald RossBy Ron Ross jack-s-drive-innJack’s Drive-Inn in Council Bluffs, Iowa in 1958 was not anything like the fancy diners and ice cream stores we now have. It was a large added on section of a house that stuck out into a parking lot that could hold not more than four or five cars. Jack made ...
Views: 972 - Two Sad Reasons Many Live Boring and Insignificant Lives - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2014 from Ronald RossThere is great potential within you! Yet so many prefer to live only ordinary lives; to live as if each day has no importance and each year can pass without anything significant happening. Why are so many so content to live lives of quiet desperation? Two reasons: Why do so many people live ...
Views: 872 - Where do You Find the God Who Created You? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2014 from Ronald RossTo answer the question, “Who am I” requires you ask, “Where did I come from?” Many try to answer that question with a genealogical search. That only answers part of the question. A genealogical search may teach you about your ancestors but it does not tell you anything about your origin. ...
Views: 886 - Who is Responsible for Your Loneliness? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2014 from Ronald Ross“What do you do that causes her to treat you that way?” was a question my counseling professor, Fr. Dr. Robert McEniry (Creighton University), taught his students to ask in a marriage counseling situation. The question presupposes that the responsibility for what happens between married partners ...
Views: 1954 - You Are Here For a Reason - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2013 from Ronald RossYou were no accident. You’re not the descendent of an ape nor will you one day return to earth as a butterfly, a Billy goat, or a British Lord or Lady. You’re here at a specific time living in a specific place with a specific mission to accomplish. Your life has meaning – you are here for a ...
Views: 1891 - You Are Specially Made! - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2013 from Ronald RossThe first and most provable difference between you and everyone else on the planet is that no one is constructed like you. Your body is different from anyone who has ever lived or will ever live – different on the inside and out. A whole new science called biometrics is dedicated to the ...
Views: 1093 - You Can Live With Faith - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2013 from Ronald RossWikipedia’s explanation of faith begins with this line: “Faith is belief in an idea that is unsupported or contradicted by evidence … largely reserved for concepts of religion.” Humbug. That’s not faith, that’s stupidity. Faith is not something for weak minds or emotional morons. True faith ...
Views: 881 - You Can Solve Any Problem - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2013 from Ronald Ross“I suppose you think you’re problems are worse than mine, right? Well let me tell you something, pal – you don’t know anything about having problems until you’ve taken a good look at MY problems, so cut me a little slack here, OK?” Is that how you feel about your problems? Do you think no ...
Views: 818 - You Don’t Have To Worry - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2013 from Ronald RossOur nephew, an enlisted man in the Army, is heading to a dangerous part of the world for a second tour of duty. His parents and the rest of our family are justifiably concerned for his safety. A businessman watches carefully as a strong competitor opens a business two blocks down the street. ...
Views: 850 - You Have a Distinctive Way of Feeling - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2013 from Ronald RossWhat you hate, love, fear, laugh at, cry about, or observe without sensation is determined by your own unique and wholly owned emotional structure. You and I could cheer for the same football team, yet experience it in a variety of ways. You could attend a concert with your best friend and each ...
Views: 554 - You Have More Courage Than You Realize - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2013 from Ronald RossThere are a large variety of spiders in Africa and all of them are quite scary. One weekend my wife had a close encounter with one of those large spiders – it was at least as large as a saucer. She was home alone with our two toddler children in our tiny house located about 11 miles into the ...
Views: 644 - You Have Unique Gifts and Talents - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2013 from Ronald RossThe specific combination of natural gifts and talents that you have are absolutely unique to you. No one on earth has had or ever will have the same mix of abilities, interests, and passions. It is this mix that makes you something special. Too many people go through life without taking a ...
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