Author: Mentor Ben Drake

“You find yourself refreshed by the presence of cheerful people. Why not make an honest effort to confer that pleasure on others? Half the battle is gained if you never allow youself to say anything gloomy.”Julia Child1912-2004, Chef, Author and Television Personality

Wow some amazing headlines from Tom Big Al, just lovely. Club Only! College costs are unbelievable and still going up each year at the rate of 6 to 8 percent. Do you have a plan in place to take care of this event for your child? Would you both invest 30 minutes of your time […]

“I used to say, ‘Things cost too much.’ Then my teacher straightened me out on that by saying, ‘The problem isn’t that things cost too much. The problem is that you can’t afford it.’ That’s when I finally understood that the problem wasn’t ‘it’—the problem was ‘me.’” —Jim Rohn

“People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can’t find them, make them.”George Bernard Shaw1856-1950, Playwright

Healthy Fear by Zig Ziglar There really is “healthy fear.” For example, it’s very healthy to fear drinking before you drive. However, fear should not be allowed to run rampant through our lives so that it becomes such a devastating factor that it produces failure. The problem is not getting rid of fear, but using […]