http://www.happyherald.com/palmbeach/articles.sec-8495-1-second-thoughts.html There are exceptions to every rule, and instant success is one of those exceptions. Most success is the result of time and effort. The person who becomes a millionaire by winning the lottery or inheriting a fortune from some long-lost relative clearly is the exception.]]> So, if we aren’t happier, why aren’t we? It’s pretty obvious: Happiness isn’t produced by circumstances.The truth is, our life expectancy.]]> Coming together is a beginning; Keeping together is progress; Working together is success!]]> She'd never given up her dream of completing school, but not just high school. Now, thirty years later, Shirley has a new title in front of her name: Doctor. How did this high school dropout manage to earn a medical degree? With courage, determination, and wonderful support from her husband.]]> It's not a good idea to deny reality, but it sure would be a lot healthier if we put it into perspective. The bad and the bizarre are real but they're not typical. Na tional surveys continue to show that after terrorism, crime is the number-one concern of Americans, while statistics show that crime rates are coming down.]]> "I'd like to talk to the boss. Are you the boss? Well, how would you like to hire a new gofer, somebody who's really on his toes? Oh, the one you've already got is doing a good job? So there's no way I could persuade you to make a change? OK. Sorry to have taken your time.]]> It was her dream job. She’d wanted it for as long as she could remember. But the job wasn’t offered and finally the woman agreed to work for another firm. Then, less than a week before she]]> Rashad Williams was fifteen, an age when most boys are thinking about girls, or sports, or just hanging out with other guys.]]> National radio broadcaster and author of seven books including Second Thoughts, shares his essays, which are like the voice of an old friend- kind, encouraging and filled with gentle wisdom. To learn more about Mort Crim and hear a daily Second Thought visit www.mortcrimsecondthoughts.com]]>