by Stephen Wayner | Dec 22, 2018 | Simple Rules to Live By
I can remember as if it were yesterday when I started to read books voraciously. I was in the 3rd grade and there were a series of books on famous people. Each book had a light blue cover and the titles were printed in yellow. The books were about...
by Stephen Wayner | Dec 15, 2018 | Simple Rules to Live By
A friend of the family e-mailed me this life lesson: Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare and serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood...
by Stephen Wayner | Nov 24, 2018 | Simple Rules to Live By
I remember when I was about 8 years old, my father died. When my mother’s birthday arrived, I only had 56 cents in my savings box. I went to our local drug store to purchase a birthday gift for her. I could not find anything for my 56 cents. The pharmacist...
by Stephen Wayner | Nov 3, 2018 | Respect for Others, Simple Rules to Live By
Never take action when you’re angry. PopPops Additional Comment: I remember my Rabbi saying to me just before getting married: “Don’t go to sleep angry at your spouse”. I have tried to follow that precept and it has definitely worked for me. It is better to be shot...
by Stephen Wayner | Oct 20, 2018 | Life's Journeys, Simple Rules to Live By
Don’t spread yourself too thin. Learn to say no politely and quickly. PopPop’s Additional Comment: By the time you read this life lesson, there should be an additional Life Lesson giving very good instructions on how to say NO. Learn to disagree without being...
by Stephen Wayner | Oct 6, 2018 | Simple Rules to Live By, Success
Learn to listen. Opportunity sometimes knocks very softly. Try to see all endeavors through to their conclusion—win, lose or draw. PopPop’s Additional Comment: I worked on a project for a banker. I spent a lot of time on the project and thought I had come up with a...
