Reader: How championship teams understand winning in ways that others don't! Morning Minute – 1.20.26 “What Nick Saban Teaches About Winning!” Championships aren’t won on game day: they’re built long before the first whistle! In studying why winners win, and why some dominate year after year, one coach stands out: Nick Saban. Saban explains that championship teams aren’t built on talent alone. They are built through a deliberate process that consistently overwhelms opponents. His approach...
4 days ago • 3 min read
Reader: Morning Minute – 1.16.26 “A College Lesson Worth Remembering!” Why everyday life displays the ingenuity and beauty of how our economy really works The economics professor entered his classroom of 20 students and began class a little differently. “Today,” he said, “we’re going to participate in a project.” He divided the students into four teams of five and gave them their first instruction. “As a team,” he said, “list every activity you performed yesterday, from the moment you woke up...
8 days ago • 4 min read
Reader: For complex projects, we must focus on the end result and the process required to achieve it. Morning Minute 1.13.26 “Successfully Managing Complex, Long-Term Projects!” For complex projects, we must focus on the end result and the process required to achieve it. (For example); D-Day, June 6, 1944. The Allied invasion of Normandy wasn’t successful because of what happened on that single day. It succeeded because they utilized 2 years of disciplined preparation. 1st - Planning: The...
11 days ago • 3 min read
Reader: Morning Minute (1.9.26)Punctuality: The Habit That Creates Big Advantages! Why showing up early builds trust and credibility, while creating hidden opportunities! Diego and his father traveled from El Salvador to Savannah for Diego’s year as our Rotary Exchange student. Their flight was scheduled to arrive at 12:50pm. I arrived early at the airport at 11:30am. Their flight landed early at 12:10pm. Being already there, I was able to greet them immediately, without them waiting, or...
15 days ago • 3 min read
Reader: Why asking questions provides better answers while building better leaders. Morning Minute (1.7.26) “Holding People Accountable — the Right Way.” A team member comes to you with a problem for you to solve. You can solve it for them, or teach them how to think. How you respond will either empower them to develop problem-solving skills, or train them to depend on you for every answer. One approach builds accountability. The other creates a micro-manager. Before responding, you need to...
18 days ago • 3 min read
Reader: Special request: This will be our last Morning Minute of 2026 as I will undergo some surgery next Thursday on my eyes. Your prayers for a successful procedure and speedy recovery will be much appreciated. Our next Morning Minute will be published on January 6, 2026. *** *** *** Today's Morning Minute: Morning Minute – 12.16.25 “2 Stories of Courage, Perseverance, & Loyalty” How two men overcame tremendous difficulties to lead successful families. Joseph #1 was the youngest of many...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Reader: Three ways your tax dollars are diverted, misused, or returned to political allies. Morning Minute – 12.12.25 “Where Should You Look for Corruption?”Corruption doesn’t start big—it grows when taxpayers stop paying attention. Corruption inside government doesn’t appear out of nowhere. It grows when people stop paying attention, allowing unethical individuals and organizations to enrich themselves with your tax dollars. Here are three common ways corruption operates out of public view:...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Reader: Why choosing the right relationships protects your habits, your character, and your destiny! Morning Minute – 12.9.25 “How Bad Company Corrupts Good Character!” Previously, in a Moring Minute entitled “Your Habits Create Your Destiny,” we discussed the steps for creating good character: Positive actions create good habits. Good habits create discipline. Discipline creates good character. But what happens when a person with good character keeps bad company? Just as there is a process...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Reader: How that learning from setbacks, mistakes, and disappointments create a life well-lived! Morning Minute – 12.5.25 What will YOU do Next? A week before Christmas, when I was 18 years old, and in college, I was fired because my cash register was $22 short. Two weeks later, the manager found the real thief and fired her. Years afterward, I learned the truth…my dismissal was actually his mistake. At the time, this devastated me. My income paid for my college, my car, and all my living...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read