In the classic movie Wallstreet in which Michael Douglas plays the despicable but intriguing character Gordon Gekko, he informs his young investment banking protégé, “The most valuable commodity I know of is information.” This statement is valid only if you have the correct information at the right time and use it properly. Businesses and individuals […]
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Over the past year, I have had several family members and friends pass away. Loss is a powerful and transformational experience for all concerned. These challenging situations have put me in contact with several hospice workers. There may be no higher calling than caring for patients and loved ones at this difficult time. When a […]
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While founding and being involved with the Stovall Center for Entrepreneurship at Oral Roberts University, I have the privilege of working with college students from over a hundred nations who are getting their degrees and learning how to run their own businesses. If you follow the headlines, you are undoubtedly aware that college tuition is […]
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Here in the 21st century, we succeed, to a great extent, based on what we know more than the tasks we perform. This notion is to say that, on a daily basis, the most successful among us get paid for their knowledge more than for their labor. The more knowledge you have, the more you […]
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Many people assume that personal or professional freedom is achieved when they don’t have to do anything specific all day. They feel that having no constraints or schedule creates freedom in their lives. In actuality, freedom comes when we control our own lives or choose to submit our immediate freedom and autonomy to another individual […]
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Recently, my city’s been repairing the streets in my neighborhood. This event is noteworthy only because it’s a six-month project requiring the complete removal of much of the existing streets and entirely replacing them. This ordeal has been noisy, dirty, inconvenient, and outrageously expensive. One of our city officials told me that the price tag […]
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Readers of this weekly Winners’ Wisdom column in newspapers, magazines, and online publications around the world know that my father passed away recently. While it’s sad and difficult, it is gratifying to look back on his 92-year life and know he was happy, healthy, and productive right up to the end. The ensuing months have […]