Gratitude shouldn't just be something we express once a year; it should shape how we live each day. 

My mentor, the late Grady Nutt, captured this beautifully in his concept of 'ThanksLiving.'"

Grady described “ThanksLiving” as: “An attitude that finds treasure in the plowed field of routine.” Thi...

An old-timer in my community made an interesting observation. “Scott,” he said as we reminisced, “it used to be that there were two restaurants here in Crothersville. Not only did the food taste different at Ted’s Restaurant than at Kern’s Grill, but they just felt different. Each was a reflection...

Tammy and I were each driving our cars cross-country this week from Las Vegas to Fort Wayne, Indiana. I was in my car, and she was driving our SUV while pulling a small U-Haul trailer. Our older dog, Lucy, was in the car with me, and our puppy, Chloe, was Tam's traveling companion. After a long day ...

What I Discovered – and How it Impacts You – at the National Speakers Association Convention

I'm returning home from Orlando after attending the National Speakers Association's 50th annual convention. (I frequently make the joke that it's a conference with more than 1,000 speakers but no listeners....

When the world around you is running hot, it’s essential for you to stay cool.

I don’t remember a time when there was so much aggression and meanness in the culture. Your challenge is how you will deal with it.

Perhaps this situation is a result of tearing down the walls of civility we became accu...

This post will refer to a speaker discussing politics; however, I promise this is NOT about political philosophy. It IS about an aspect frequently overlooked by many business leaders -- even those with the best intentions.

In today's business environment, research shows that customers are look...