Reck, Ross; Dr.

My friend was not feeling well, so I took him to Urgent Care. After a doctor diagnosed his illness, two prescriptions were sent to a nearby Walgreens to be filled and were to be ready by the time we got there. We decided to go through the drive-thru which was moving very slowly. When we finally got to the window, the woman helping us checked with a pharmacist and told us it … [Read more...] about Ross Reck: Retail Employees are Desperate for a Kind Word

I saw the following quote on Facebook: “A mistake that makes you humble is better than an achievement that makes you arrogant.” All of us at one time or another have achieved something that we’re quite proud of. When this happens, the temptation to call attention to our achievement and to behave as if we’re somehow superior to those around may be present. Do not yield to this … [Read more...] about Ross Reck: Arrogance Comes with a Price

The above quote from actress Geena Davis says it all when it comes to living a meaningful life.  Taking a risk is one of the few "no lose" situations that life has to offer--if we succeed, we're happy and excited, and if we fail, we learn from the experience which makes it much more probable that we'll succeed the next time around.  On the other hand, if we take no risks, we … [Read more...] about By Risking Nothing, You Risk Everything by Ross Reck

Many people have a strong aversion to taking risks because they’re afraid they might fail, and they worry about what other people will think of them if they do. What they don’t realize is that failure is the most direct pathway to success. As Soichiro Honda, the founder of Honda Motor Corporation put it: “Success is 99% failure.” Each time we fail, we learn something of value … [Read more...] about By Risking Nothing You Risk Everything by Ross Reck

I saw this sign posted on Facebook last week and thought, “What an ingenious way of convincing people to engage in kind behavior.”   The sign tells customers that the deli is willing to tolerate unkind behavior, but it would be at a cost to the person engaging in that behavior. In other words, “If you make our day instead of making us miserable, we’ll make it worth … [Read more...] about An Ingenious Way of Getting People to Engage in Kind Behavior by Ross Reck