What Good Is a Story Without a Moral to the Story?

by | Mar 14, 2025 | Motivation

I love a well-told story as much as the next person, but you know what bothers me?  When there’s no moral to the story.  Don’t get me wrong.  When I’m sitting and having a cup of coffee with a friend who is telling a story to me, I don’t demand to know the moral of...

The Artist In All Of Us

by | Feb 28, 2025 | Motivation

I come from the business world, and I happen to be married to an artist.  Opposites do attract, but you would be surprised at the number of things we share. There are quite a number of unexpected similarities that exist between the two of us.  One such similarity is...

The Times They Are A-Changin’

by | Jan 24, 2025 | marketing, Motivation

I’m a talker.  No news there. I’m from a family of talkers.  Bump into anyone who came from the Jolles clan and you won’t question that statement either. I love teaching, motivating, and inspiring people, and I have been doing it for almost 40 years now.  I have no...

The Can’t Miss Holiday

by | Jan 1, 2025 | Motivation

I’m a New Year’s Eve man.  No doubt about it, and I’m not ashamed to admit it.  What can you say about New Years Eve that isn’t positive?  Christmas is a wonderful holiday, but not everyone celebrates Christmas.  The same could be said for Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day, Hanukah,...

I’ll Try vs. I Will

by | Jan 12, 2024 | Motivation, success

When you ask someone to do something, one of two answers are usually heard:  “I’ll try” or “I will.”  At first glance, these two responses sound a lot alike.  After all, aren’t we taught to always try, or try real hard or try our best?  Yes, it seems pretty easy to...