Attic Fables

Category: success

  • Be a Better Communicator

    Recently, at the middle school where I work as a substitute teacher, I had a conversation with the Spanish teacher that didn’t go so well. We were talking about one of the Spanish lessons I had to teach (By the way, I don’t speak Spanish). Unfortunately, there was a miscommunication. Something I said didn’t come…

  • Don’t Give Up

    Sometimes, we face a problem or an obstacle that seems too difficult. Sometimes, the problem may be a relatively small problem like losing weight. But for some people, losing weight is not a small problem. Maybe for you, it’s a life or death issue. You know you have to lose weight. You’ve been trying, but…

  • Do You Need a Vacation?

    Do You Need a Vacation?

    Did you know that Americans take less vacation days than people in Europe? Americans get fewer vacation days than Europeans, and unlike most Europeans, many Americans don’t use all the vacation time they do get. We take fewer days off and when we are on vacation, it’s not unusual for many Americans to bring work…

  • You Can’t Always Get What You Want: Dealing with life’s disappointments

    How do you deal with disappointment? Our house is built on a hill. It’s a nice location. We have a nice view from the top of our hill, and we get a nice breeze to cool things off in the summer. Unfortunately, it’s also a perfect location for woodchucks who like to burrow into the…

  • Get Back to Church

    Get Back to Church

    Have you ever gone away on vacation and then returned home to find some of your houseplants dead? You watered them before you left, but some plants didn’t survive. If you grow houseplants, then you know the importance of light and water. Healthy plants need water and sunlight. Some houseplants need to be watered at…

  • God Wants You to Be Successful

    Did you know God wants you to be successful? That’s right! God wants to help you be successful. God wants you to achieve your full potential. Jesus told many stories. These stories were designed to help people find God and live successful lives. One of Jesus’ most famous stories is called “the parable of the…

  • Life is like calculus

    I teach at two local community colleges and work full-time in a public high school. I see all kinds of young people with all kinds of learning styles. Some students are good at memorizing facts. Some are very creative. Still others are better at comprehension and critical thinking. Most students can learn to multiply because…

  • Plan to be successful

    Welcome to the auspicious year of 2020. Why do I call it auspicious? I believe 2020 will be a happy and prosperous year because it brings new opportunities to become a better and more successful person. Growth and prosperity, however, won’t happen on its own. You have to work at it, and the best way…