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 inf…

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…

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…

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…

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 a…

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 rep…

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 bac…