I know a lot of school teachers. And, they all say the same thing: today's students are not striving for high achievement. They seem to be reaching for a life of mediocrity. This, of course, is a generalization. There are some really bright kids out there who put an incredible amount of effort into everything they do. But, on average, kids today do not seem to appreciate the need to work hard and succeed.<< MORE >>

It's January 1, 2009. This seems like a good time to make some predictions about the year to come. We don't have a crystal ball, nor a window into the future. We don't even have a set of Tarot cards. These are just random predictions that may nor may not happen. << MORE >>

The year 2008 is almost over. As we take inventory of the past year, we might ask ourselves a series of questions like: what did I do this year? Who did I help? Where did I go? What did I accomplish? How did I improve my life or the life of someone else? And, most importantly, did I avoid the Rudy Syndrome?<< MORE >>

Sometimes the best examples of people avoiding the Rudy Syndrome are so obvious, we miss them. In fact, I realized recently I had missed sharing a very compelling story because I was so close to it, I simply overlooked its motivational value.<< MORE >>

When Congress approved a $730 Billion economic relief package last month, it was hard not to wonder how America had transitioned to socialism without so much as a polite discussion of whether it was a good idea.<< MORE >>

Every year during the first week of August, hundreds of hopeful young musicians gather in the mountains of Colorado to pursue their dream of musical stardom. << MORE >>

On April 16, we wrote about the amazing story of Dr. Randy Pausch. Professor Pausch was as good an example of a person who lived without the Rudy Syndrome as any we've ever found. Sadly, Professor Pausch lost his battle with pancreatic cancer yesterday.<< MORE >>

You talk about a strong finish. Senator Clinton not only stayed in to fight to the end, she won almost every primary in the past two months. << MORE >>

If you had six months to live, what would you do? Would you go visit relatives you hadn't seen for a long time? Would you make sure all the people you love know it? Would you spend a lot of money? Save a lot of money? Climb Mount Everest? Volunteer at a homeless shelter? What would you do if you had six months to live?<< MORE >>

This week's episode of the hit show, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, highlighted the Hughes family from Louisville, Kentucky.  The Hughes' eldest son, Patrick Henry, the focus of the show, serves as an inspiration to all who hear his story. ...<< MORE >>