Why do airplanes fly? because of the shape of their wings. That shape is called an airfoil. An airfoil splits the flow of air around the wing as it moves at speed. Friction is caused as the air flows over the top of the wing and creates a strong lifting force. [...]
Our thoughts are the most powerful force in our lives. As our thoughts go, so our lives go. Our thoughts are our life’s rudder. Like a massive ship is controlled by a tiny helm, our thoughts guide our lives. If you want to set a proper course for your life, you [...]
A while back I was driving from my home in the mountains to my office down in town. On the road I pass over several cattle guards — those metal grates that stretch across the road to keep cattle grazing on the wild lands to their assigned grazing areas. On this particular occasion [...]
I was out for a walk a few days ago. On the trail I came upon a beetle crossing the path in front of me. I paused and watched, thinking that for the beetle, the distance across the path must seem huge, the road rough with obstacles (which were really only pebbles), and [...]
It’s happened to you. You’ve gone out to start your car and all you hear is a clicking sound. You try it again and again, and the clicking starts to get quieter. It’s what you feared. Your battery is dead. Either you left the lights on, the connections are corroded [...]
Climbing the ladder of success is a common metaphor. Not many realize how true and powerful that metaphor is. For anything in life, you start out at the bottom rung and climb your way up. If you’re really talented you can jump and reach the second, third, and maybe even fourth rung [...]