- A Special Person
Have you ever known a person who works hard, volunteers without question and seeks no recognition? - Alligators Do Not Make Good Pets
Dad had one alligator he named Old Charlie. He was blind from a hunter's hook used at some time in the past. Dad would take fish scraps out to the pond and clap his hands for Old Charlie to come, then feed him the fish. - Appalachian Coal Mining
I sat there in the dark alone listening to the drip of water in the distance. Dad was ahead at the face of the mine setting the black powder charges before leaving the mine for the night. I heard a creaking sound above my head, and I moved to another waiting position a few feet away. Suddenly a huge bolder about twice my size fell on the spot that I had been setting just a moment before. Dad had told me to listen to the rocks and that they would warn you before something happened. - Being Free
The 80 - 20 Principle, like the truth, can make you free. If you practice the 80 - 20 Principle, you will become more productive, earn more and have more time for the things you enjoy. However, you will have to do some serious 80 - 20 thinking. - Blood Passage
Blood Passage was named for several red formations about halfway through this long, narrow passage. - Buddy's Plunge Part 3 of Tennessee Cave
Buddy climbed down to the pools, slid on the mud side and went in without touching the bottom. He was able to reach a space between the pools where the mud was less than a foot deep, but could not find a way up the far wall. - Changes, How to Make Them
Change can be good or it can be bad, change of any kind good or bad has an effect on individuals. The challenge is how do we make changes without creating stress in the work place. - Complacency in the Church, Overcoming It
Complacency is overcome by change, however in order to have change you must first overcome complacency. This is the chicken and egg problem, which comes first. Change begins with a single powerful person, spreads from him or her to a few others through examples, produces some group benefit, and then spreads still more widely. In order to bring about change you must have a plan or a program. - Complacency in the Church, Why Do We Have It?
Complacency or the lack of a sense of urgency in a church is one of the main hindrances to change and progress. This is of course not only true with churches but also the case in businesses. We are referred to in Revelation as the Laodicea church, lukewarm, neither hot or cold. Christ says that he is about to spit us out. He wished that we were either hot or cold, but because we are only lukewarm he will spit us out. This is a very strong statement and is very true, so why are we so complacent? - Corporate Success A Mystery?
The 80/20 Principle remains under exploited, even by those who recognize the idea. It is extremely versatile. It can be profitably applied to any industry or organization, any function or any job. Firms that use the 80/20 Principle will be successful in markets where it is possible for that firm to generate the highest revenues with the least effort. - Discovery in Grassy Cove Saltpeter Cave
I felt like Neil Armstrong on the moon when I made that first step on the floor below and left that first foot print where no one had ever stepped before. The mud had a black coating on top and when you raised your foot it left a very clear orange print about 1 inch deep. It felt strange to walk down into that huge room and then look back at the lonely set of foot prints that would soon turn into a well-worn path. - Driving a Hybrid Vehicle
Driving a hybrid is quite an experience. I did not buy one for the gas mileage, but for the experience of driving a high tech car. - Finding the Right Customers
Those who analyze the reasons for their success know the 80/20 rule applies. Eighty percent of their growth, profitability and satisfaction come from 20 percent of the clients. - Global Warming-The Facts
Temperature change is a normal occurrence on the changing earth that we live on. If we look back over the past 400,000 years, we see that the average temperature as determined by Antarctic ice-core records, show an 8-deg C change. The earth is normally about -4 to -5 deg C below the current temperature. This was during the four ice ages that occurred during this period. - God at Work in Pakistan
As I listen to the speaker from Pakistan at our small church, I was spell bound and struck by his open and powerful testimony of how God has used him. I had to listen closely to his broken English, but his message came across strong and clear. I learned the truth about life under the Musilum and Taliban influence, and although I had heard about souch things in the news it was quite different hearing about it first hand. - How To Retire
It is never too late to plan for retirement, set a goal that takes into account inflation. Stay diversified with property and mutual funds and avoid "get rich quick" schemes. Have plans to deal with the mental challenge of retirement as well as the financial challenge. - How to Win at Checkers
When I was twelve, my Uncle Dan Clark, lived with us for a while. He not only showed me how to be unbeaten in checkers but also how to play chess. - Improving the Service Department
There are always ways to improve, and the service department is no exception. In this article I will share some of my thoughts, ideals, and experiences on improving the service department. - Is one of God's Tools a Superbubble
Science has always held a strong interest for me and I am always amazed when I learn of a new discovery that may be the instrument of God. - Is Your Church in Alignment?
When the message, medium and market are in alignment with each other you have the best situation. They are all good, but they must have good alignment. They may not be in balance, but should be in alignment. - Is Your Strategy Wrong?
If you are not using the 80/20 Principle to control your strategy, your strategy is more than likely wrong. You may not have an accurate picture of where you make, and lose, the most money. - John Wallace, 1924-1994, Motivator and Friend
John knew how to listen to others and encourage others to do more. - Last Days in the Army, Fort Lewis Washington 1961
I pulled off the express way and down the ramp to what looked like a safe place and crawled into the back. When I awoke the next morning, I was parked in the middle of an intersection, the snow had no tracks and the intersection had not been used all night. - Loopy Passage and The Root Cellar Part 5 of Tennessee Cave
The Root Cellar reminded me of the bottom of a cellar or septic tank? There was water dripping everywhere with roots hanging about 20 feet with water running down them. - Lt. General Peter Chiarelli's View of Iraq
As I listened to the live interview this morning, (December 8, 2006), with the commander of the Multinational Force in Iraq, I was impressed with the progress made and the plans for 2007. Several points that the General stressed made very good common sense. - Million Dollar Challenge
I have entered CNBC's Million Dollar Challenge, a 10-week contest to see who can invest a million dollars the best. My plan is to use the 80/20 Principle to pick the best performing stocks for my portfolio with an added edge, forward view. - Mouse in the House
I awoke early in the morning about 3:00 A.M. to the sound of stirring above the drop ceiling in our basement bathroom, the weather-had turn cold and had driven something into our warm home. - Mouse in the House, Conclusion
A little after one in the morning I dosed off and woke suddenly when something touched my right arm! I got a glimpse of something flashing toward the kitchen, it looked small but I was not sure if I was dreaming or not. I waited awhile to see if anything moved, then got up and turned on the lights, there on the carpet just before you enter the kitchen was a fresh mouse drop! - Mouse Passage Part 4 of Tennessee Cave
We mapped up the Mouse Passage, named for the small field mouse seen in the passage, which curved up and around with nice formations. The passage ended with a nice grotto of formations and roots hanging from the roof. - Over Design, Dome and Ring Beam Construction
We were making our second trip around the ring beam bringing the stress up in stages to prevent damage to the columns. I had planned on connecting to each cable four times during the stressing procedure. Suddenly there was a large pop and all that I could see were workers scrambling down off the building! - Prayer is an Awesome Thing
As Christians, we have a great responsibility with what we ask for when we Pray. When Jesus taught his disciples how to pray, He only asked for one material thing in the example. He gave them. Give us each day our daily bread. What an awesome request, each day we live in danger and sometimes never know how close we come to death. But I think that this request for each day goes much deeper. - Prayer, Does God Always Grant Us Our Request?
We know that God answers our prayers, but does he always grant our request? We read in 2 Corinthians 12:8-9 where Paul pleaded with the Lord three times to remove his thorn in the flesh and God told him "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." God did answer Paul. However, He did not grant his request. - Running Mate Program for Churches
First time visitors or employees can be overwhelmed and discouraged their first day on the job or their first visit to a new church. They should be more than just welcomed when they first arrive. A Running Mate to guide them through the new environment would provide countless benefits later on. - Setting Bowling Alley Pins in the 50's
Before the days of automatic pin setters in bowling alleys, they used a rack that one could throw the pins into, then push a lever down to set the pins in the correct position. This provided a good job for young men that liked a little excitement. - Simple CD Covers
For many years now I have been protecting my CD's with a simple paper envelope that I fold from a standard sheet of paper (8 1/2 inch by 11 inch). Although plastic cases and CD slip cases are not expensive, they are not always handy and require more storage space. - Stanley FatMax TLM 100 Product Review
I have used sonic measuring devices for years in my cave survey projects and have been waiting for the price to come down on the laser measuring devices. At last I have one that cost under a hundred dollars. Leica has made laser measuring devices for several years in the three hundred dollar price range, and now they are building one for Stanley that retails for $89.00. - The Loop in Pettyjohn Cave
When taking someone new to Pettyjohn Cave in north Georgia, I enjoy taking them on the Loop tour. It is great because the only part of the cave that the route crossed twice is about 250 feet of cave near the entrance. The round trip will take about four hours and involve tight squeezes, moderate climbs and some mud, but not the real mud. - The Service Department - Caught in the Middle
The service department is really caught in the middle, between the sales department and manufacturing. This is a real challenge for the service department. In order to survive we must build a strong working relationship not only with the customers but also with the sales department and the manufacturer or supplier. - The Service Department, Warranty and Non-Warranty Repairs
Most customers feel that the service department will take more time with a warranty repair because there is no extra money for the service department. This may be the case, but it should not be. The timely warranty repair is the most important thing for the service department. If the repair takes second place, then there may never be a non-warranty repair. The customer will just find another company. The warranty repair is the first and best opportunity the service department has to make a good impression with the customer. - The Service Department: Service, The End Users View
- The Service Department: Service, the Manufacturers' View
- Top Ten Business Uses of the 80 - 20 Principle
The 80/20 Principle can be used in almost any area of function to direct strategic and financial improvement. However, Richard Koch in his book-The 80/20 Principle, list ten top business uses that he believes has the most potential for improvement. - Trust, We Live By It
We live in a world that is full of trust. As we hear more about all things that we should do to protect our identity and checking accounts, I began to think about the many times each day that we trust someone else. - What is the 80/20 Principle
The 80/20 Principle asserts that when two sets of data, relating to causes and results, can be examined and analyzed, the most likely result is that there will be a pattern of imbalance. Whether you realize it or not, the 80/20 Principle applies to your life, your social world and to your work. Understanding it will give you great insight into what is really happening around you. - When I Broke My Neck
Technically, I did not break my neck, but it sure seem like it. The neck bones are interlocked and I had one of them twisted out of the lock position and could not move my head. - Where is the 13th Floor?
If you visit Plymouth Harbor Retirement Community in Sarasota, Florida and enter the elevator of the spectacular 25 story tower, you will not find a 13th floor. The building is really only 24 stories high. The 13th floor was shipped back to the factory!
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