LET'S MAKE A DEAL

LET'S MAKE A DEAL

In the 1960s to 1980s Television Game Show “Let’s Make a Deal,” hosted by Monty Hall, the contestant was asked to choose between three doors—Door #1, Door #2, and Door #3. Behind one of the doors would be a new sports car. Behind another door would be a moderately priced prize.  And behind the third door would be a “Zonk.”  A Zonk is a prize worth nothing, such as a wheel barrel full of dirt, a hay bail, or a trash bag.  

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THE RIGHT WORDS MATTER MORE

THE RIGHT WORDS MATTER MORE

Recently, while having dinner with my wife at a relatively upscale restaurant, I asked for some bread for the table. The waiter, without hesitation, responded, “No worries,” and left to retrieve a fresh loaf of bread—or so I thought.

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MAKE SOMEDAY...THIS DAY

MAKE SOMEDAY...THIS DAY

Someday, we will have that catch. Someday, we will take that walk, have that conversation, laugh, have lunch. Someday, I will write "thank you" cards, eat better, exercise more, say "I love you.” Someday, I will make a difference, dream, serve others, give more, expect less.

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LET'S MAKE A DEAL

LET'S MAKE A DEAL

In the 1960s to 1980s television game show, Let’s Make a Deal, hosted by Monty Hall, the contestant would be asked to choose between three doors – Door #1, Door #2, and Door #3. Behind one of the doors would be a new sports car. Behind the other two doors would be…

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WHILE DRIVING A CAB

WHILE DRIVING A CAB

Over three years ago, I sent the following anonymous story to my colleagues with mixed results.

Many people cried; some people said nothing; a few wrote to relate how this story gave them a new perspective on life, and one person vowed never to take any chance meeting for granted.  

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THE RIGHT WORDS MATTER MORE

THE RIGHT WORDS MATTER MORE

Recently in a rather upscale restaurant having dinner with my wife, I asked for some bread for the table. The waiter without hesitation responded, “No worries” and left to retrieve a fresh loaf of bread. Or, so I thought.

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MILESTONE MOMENTS

MILESTONE MOMENTS

There are many moments in our lives that we want to hold on and never let go.  These “milestone moments” are often recalled in our daydreams as our minds wander, much like a CD or DVD looking for what track number to play. We try to relive the feeling, visualize certain peoples’ faces, strive to hear every single sound, and breathe in all the surrounding aromas. For the moment, we are back at high school opening up our locker, or on vacation, walking down the beach searching for seashells.

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