GROWTH. Every living thing on this planet is in one of two conditions at all times: they are either Growing, or they are Dying. I have a question for you: Are you Growing? As my club's Toastmaster at our event last week, I decided that the theme would be "Growth." In...

Do you Sit or Stand? I am sure that you are saying, "That depends on the situation, Scott." I agree. Maybe a better question would be: Are you sitting when you should stand, and standing when you should sit? Years ago I heard someone say, "If you do not Stand for...

What makes a Family? The first reaction most people have is that a family includes those people with whom you grew up: Mom, Dad, and any siblings. Then they add Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents, Cousins, etc. Yes, all of these people are considered Family. But does there...

Henry James once said, "Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind." If I were to ask if you are kind, what would you say? If I were to ask people in your inner circle if you are kind, what...

Are you Prepared?   You may be asking, "Am I prepared for what, Scott?" My answer is: "Are you prepared for anything?"   You see, anything can happen. Anywhere. Any time. Therefore, you should ALWAYS BE PREPARED. For anything, and everything. Let me explain.  ...

How often do you reconcile your bank statement? Kind of a weird question, huh? Well. let me go deeper: How often do you reconcile...your life? As a numbers guy who spent years in banking, accounting and business management, I have always reconciled my bank statement...