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...
5 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...
26 days 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:...
30 days 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 1 month 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 1 month ago • 3 min read
Reader: Training & empowering the right people multiplies your impact creating superior results! Morning Minute – 12.2.25 “Build Stronger Teams by Building Stronger Leaders!” Unless you are a micro-manager, leading your team means engaging the talents of others to multiply your efforts and create stronger, more consistent results. Here are a few examples: If you’re the head coach of a football team with strengths in recruiting, motivating, and organizing players and coaches, you still need...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Reader: Morning Minute – 11.26.25 “Thanksgiving 2025: What Are You Thankful For?” Being grateful is a necessary step to building a fulfilling life! I am thankful for many things. Allow me to list some of them here… · I am thankful that there is a God who loves me, who created me, and who guides my thoughts, my words, and my actions. I am grateful for a God who sent His son to die in my place, taking away my sins, and who has prepared a place for me in heaven. I am grateful for a God who has...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Reader: How keeping customer's happy creates continuous success with multiple income streams! (REMINDER: We will be off next week to celebrate Thanksgiving. I will have limited email contact availability at lab@larryonlearning.com) *** Morning Minute – 4.21.25 Your Business’s Customer-Focused Success Formula! How do you build a business with a loyal, growing customer base? To answer that. let’s look at how an auto dealership does it. (And, before you stop reading or listening — these...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Reader: Recognizing & directing your emotions leads to resilience, peace, and a fulfilling life. Morning Minute – 4.18.25 How Emotional Discipline Creates Successful Lives! Your emotions shape your decisions, your relationships, and your future. Let’s examine six key emotions: anger, fear, joy, envy, hatred, and love, so you can better understand them and use them for your good. Your ability to master these emotions begins with awareness. While emotions themselves can’t always be prevented,...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read