Don’t give up
August 22, 2006 | 1 comment
I’m vacationing with my family at our cabin in the Blue Mountains in Oregon State for a few days. My son and I have been splitting wood for burning in the woodstove this winter. Operating an axe is not one
Tag: success
Don’t let up until you win
August 2, 2006 | 5 comments
I’ve learned a lot about not letting up your effort until you win from playing tennis. Last winter, in a local tennis tournament, I was ahead 5-1. One more game and I’d be the winner. Suddenly, my game fell apart.
Buffett and Gates’ money
June 28, 2006 | No comments yet
Warren Buffett is donating $30 billion to a foundation run by Bill and Melinda Gates. It’s heartening to see the world’s two richest people joining forces to remedy some major world ills. Much of the funding will be spent on
The Fisherman and the Industrialist
June 16, 2006 | 1 comment
A rich industrialist was horrified to find a fisherman lying comfortably beside his boat soaking in the warm afternoon sun. “Why aren’t you out fishing?” asked the industrialist. “I’ve caught enough fish for the day,” said the fisherman. ”Why don’t
Always a winner
April 25, 2006 | No comments yet
Are there any losers in heaven? I played in a USTA team tennis tournament this weekend with nine other guys on my team. We did well in our first team match, but lost the second. It was a tough loss