by Rich Schmelke | May 15, 2023 | Rich's Blog
Jack Canfield, motivational speaker, corporate trainer, entrepreneur, and co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, told a true story about a boy who used his imagination to create a dream. It goes something like this. Monty Roberts was the son of an...
by Rich Schmelke | Mar 15, 2023 | Rich's Blog
March signifies the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Here in South Carolina, the daffodils have bloomed for weeks, and we eagerly await the tulips. The redbuds are in full bloom, and the azaleas are promising beautiful arrays of color. There are signs...
by Rich Schmelke | Feb 15, 2023 | Rich's Blog
As a teenager, I used the word love to describe how I felt about a member of the opposite sex with whom I was in a relationship. Saying the word came quickly, and I used it often to get a desired response from the recipient. Being in love was an objective you were...
by Rich Schmelke | Jan 15, 2023 | Rich's Blog
January is when many of you have come up with a list of New Year’s resolutions to accomplish. You know that list of things you should do because it’s a new year? The list probably includes things like “lose 10lbs.”, “quit smoking,”...
by Rich Schmelke | Dec 15, 2022 | Rich's Blog
I’m writing this on November 17th. It will be published on December 15th, ten days until Christmas day. I’m having a challenge coming up with a powerful, appropriate subject for this blog until I look up from my computer. On the wall is a handout I...