4 Lessons From Little League
I am a huge baseball fan. As I write, Toronto’s Blue Jays are battling the Los Angeles Dodgers in the…
Phil’s Rules for Life
Smile of the Day “Money won’t buy you happiness, but it will help you go looking for it in a…
How to Be Thankful When You Feel Like Complaining
Have you ever complained? Of course you haven’t. “Uh well, maybe once or twice,” you say. One study claims that…
The Joy of Friendship
A friend has this on his voicemail: “Please leave a message. I am making some changes in my life. If I do…
Laughter Therapy
Dad Joke: In school I learned how to be famous. My teacher told me, “You mess up one more time,…
Ah, Summer Camp
Smile of the Day: What do you get when you cross a cow and a shark? I don’t know, but…
The Art of Encouragement
A group of tourists visited a crocodile farm. The owner of the place launched a daring proposal: “To whoever dares…
Thoughts That Need Evicting
My son has been a landlord for years, so he can tell you stories of responsible tenants…and stories of renters…
If I were a Rich Man
There was a very rich man who wanted to give his children a normal childhood. So rather than sending them…