By Scott Westerman There are those names the world knows and there are those only insiders know. Dick Kernen was the ultimate insider. The original Program Director at WRIF and a longtime fixture at the Specs Howard School of Broadcasting, Dick was a revered personality that all of us who…
With thousands of hours of never before seen Beatle footage, director Peter Jackson is putting together a new look at the Fab Four. Here’s a taste.
Amateur Radio saves the day, “when all else fails” in “Chasing Vega” a new cop thriller from author Terry Shepherd. “As a licensed radio amateur, I was excited to include both real-life amateurs and the robust technology of our essential avocation,” Shepherd said. “Amateurs provide crucial assistance in the climactic…
Dedicate your life to positively impacting the lives of others. In the end, this is the only score that really matters. There is no greater need, nor higher calling.
In a world of instant Internet feedback, we have become addicted to approval. Beyond acceptance, appreciation and attention, one of an individual’s greatest desires is to be understood. Just as giving is a precursor to receiving, seeking first to understand is essential to being understood. And active listening is the key.
The Win-Win mentality mixes empathy, confidence, sensitivity and bravery to create what Franklin / Covey calls, “that balance between courage and consideration”.
Forward progress happens when we “put first things first”. Deciding what’s important and moving it to the top of your to-do list is the foundation of every productive day.
Those who have benefited from integrating “Beginning with the end in mind” into their daily routines will tell you that this is not an easy process. And it never ends. Like any worthwhile endeavor, it is a muscle that, when continually exercised, gets stronger.
Success habits are enduring ideas to be continually pondered, practiced and sculpted to fit our own unique definition of purpose and passion. And the first habit is this: Be Proactive.
“Becoming is a lifelong quest,” the leader said. “We are imperfect beings but the wisdom that is revealed in the very act of service can guide us toward life’s sunset, with great power in our hands and peace in our hearts. This is The Ultimate Truth.”