What’s really important?

This week, I would like to present a challenge to us all.  It is my ultimate desire that we not only perform and complete this challenge, but that it becomes the impetus for a habitual change in behavior going forward. In the United States, the 2012 presidential election is only a matter of days away.  Read More

Success vs. Mediocrity

What makes a person successful? What makes a person mediocre? Better yet…what if we changed these two questions around just a bit. Are you a successful person…or are you mediocre? The temptation many of us would have when answering this question would be to quickly reply that we are successful…after all no one WANTS to Read More

Linal Harris blog interview on WVON 1690 AM PWithers Experience

This past Sunday evening I had the privilege of being interviewed on WVON 1690 AM – Talk of Chicago Radio, on the PWither Experience Show. I have provided a link to the recording of the show below for your listening pleasure and convenience.  Please check the interview out and let me know what you think. Read More

Does familiarity breed contempt?

  We’ve all heard the saying ‘familiarity breeds contempt’. Old clichés like this don’t exist for no reason. They exist and persist because somehow their truths play out generation after generation. This particular saying’s origin is linked back to one of Aesop’s fables, “The Fox and the Lion”. Here is the fable: “When first the Fox Read More

Check out the Inspirational Perspective Facebook Page!

  The Inspirational Perspective Facebook page has gotten a face lift! If you’re currently a member of the page it’s time to take a fresh look at the page and if you have a chance share your favorite inspirational quote. Here’s the link: Inspirational Perspective’s Facebook Page If you’re not a member…what are you waiting for? Read More

Bad Names!

  When was the last time someone called you a really bad name? Back in the ‘80‘s when I was growing up there was a coined phrase that mom’s told their children to quote if someone called them out of their name. “Sticks and stones may break my bones…but words will never hurt me!” Did Read More