Steve Goodier Wisdom: Slow Down

In this inspirational article, master storyteller, Steve Goodier, shares a key piece of life wisdom . Enjoy!

An American racing enthusiast entered his horse in Britain’s famous Epsom Downs Steeplechase. Just before the race began, he slipped his horse a white pellet. The Duke of Marlboro, who was serving as steward, caught the owner in the act and objected. “I say, old man, really you can’t do that sort of thing over here!”

“Just a harmless sugar lump,” the American assured him. He gulped one down himself. “Here, try one,” he said. Read more

Steve Goodier Wisdom: Saved by Criticism

In this inspirational article, master storyteller, Steve Goodier, shares a key piece of life wisdom . Enjoy!

One of my favorite stories comes from pilots Peter Gaylor and Stephanie Pound of Navajo Aviation. A funny thing occurred once when they flew their tiny airplane over the bay on an ash-scattering mission. With them were the two sons, in their twenties, of a late mother who was being consigned to the winds.

As Stephanie opened the cockpit door, a stiff breeze blew the ashes back into the plane, dusting the four occupants. A moment’s stunned silence, and then one of the boys sighed, “Just like Mom - she was always all over everyone.” Read more

Steve Goodier Wisdom: When the “Whole World Stinks”

In this inspirational article, master storyteller, Steve Goodier, shares a key piece of life wisdom . Enjoy!

Do you remember the story of the sailor who over-imbibed and fell asleep at his table? His bud¬dies smeared a bit of strong smelling cheese dip on his mustache, which caused him to wake up and look around. He sniffed and then walked out¬side, sniffed again and came back in, walked out and back in one more time and finally sat back down in his seat. “It’s no use,” he said to his friend, “the whole world stinks!”

Ever felt that way? We have all experienced bad days and horrible situations. We’ve felt trapped, helpless and, at times, hopeless. We may have even believed that the whole world stinks. Read more

Steve Goodier Wisdom: The Work of the Heart

In this inspirational article, master storyteller, Steve Goodier, shares a key piece of life wisdom . Enjoy!

For several years I have saved a touching piece written by teacher, Beth Nelson. She reminds us of the satisfaction gained by doing the “work of our hearts.”

That there is a better way, a more beautiful way Read more

Steve Goodier Wisdom: A Beautiful Heart

In this inspirational article, master storyteller, Steve Goodier, shares a key piece of life wisdom . Enjoy!

One grandfather quipped about his grandchildren: “My grandkids are four and six. The Pulitzer Prize winner is four and the brain surgeon is six.”

Parents and grandparents are understandably proud of the quick minds and impressive talents of their little ones. But let me tell you about another quality, perhaps even more important, found in a little girl named Skylar. Read more

Steve Goodier Wisdom: When Love is For Real

In this inspirational article, master storyteller, Steve Goodier, shares a key piece of life wisdom . Enjoy!

Two lovers were talking and she said to him, “I don’t have a lot of money. I don’t have a brand new sports car and a yacht like Lisa Turner, but I love you with all my heart.”

He said to her, “I love you, too. But tell me more about Lisa Turner.” Tennessee Williams might have said that he had “all the sincerity of a bird-hunter’s whis¬tle.” Read more

Steve Goodier Wisdom: A Cure for Intolerance

In this inspirational article, master storyteller, Steve Goodier, shares a key piece of life wisdom . Enjoy!

Intolerance is an infectious social disease. It has always been prevalent and is usually spread by fear and misunderstanding. It sometimes infects religious communities, too. Mark Twain noticed it in his daytime. He said that he built a cage and put a cat and a dog in it. After a while they learned to get along. Then he added a bird, a goat and a pig. After some adjustments they, too, got along. Then he added a Baptist, a Presbyterian and a Catholic. Soon there was nothing left alive in the cage.

Back in 1534 Abbot Paul Bachmann wrote a virulent anti-Protestant booklet titled “A Punch in the Mouth for the Lutheran Lying Wide-Gaping Throats.” Not to take it on the chin, Protestants responded with a treatise by Court Chaplain Jerome Rauscher titled “One Hundred Select, Great, Shameless Fat, Well-Swilled, Stinking Papistical Lies.” And the disease spread. Read more

Steve Goodier Wisdom: Living With Romance

In this inspirational article, master storyteller, Steve Goodier, shares a key piece of life wisdom . Enjoy!

One woman tells this story about her parents. She says that they had ot been out together in quite some time. One Saturday, as her mother was finishing the dinner dishes, her father stepped up behind  her.

“Would you like to go out, girl?” he asked. Read more

Steve Goodier Wisdom: Grow Antennae

In this inspirational article, master storyteller, Steve Goodier, shares a key piece of life wisdom . Enjoy!

A story, which may be relegated to the files of “urban legends,” tells about a Philadelphia legal firm that sent flowers to an associate in Baltimore upon the opening of its new offices. Through some mix-up, the ribbon that bedecked the floral piece read, “Deepest Sympathy.”

When the florist was duly informed of her mistake, she let out a cry of alarm. “Good grief! Then the flowers that went to the funeral said, ‘Congratulations On Your New Location!’” Read more

Steve Goodier Wisdom: How is Your Practicing Coming Along?

In this inspirational article, master storyteller, Steve Goodier, shares a key piece of life wisdom . Enjoy!

“I grew up with six brothers,” says comedian Bob Hope. “That’s how I learned to dance, waiting to get into the bathroom.”

Patience may not come easily for you. But whether or not you share a bathroom with others, you can get plenty of practice. We’re presented daily with amply opportunity to learn patience. Read more

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