Scottsdale Community College Adds Two More Courses

In the previous issue of Uncommon Sense, (Issue #340) I mentioned that Scottsdale Community College had brought me on board to offer a course beginning October 27th that will run for 8-weeks. That online course is titled Business Communication (Section #34394). I was happily informed just last week that they would like to have me teach […]

I am pleased to announce that Scottsdale Community College has nabbed me to offer a course next month that will run for 8-weeks. The course is titled “Business Communication” (Section #34394) and I will be instructing my students on the nature of communication, skills in effective writing, how to use effective visual aids, how to […]

I love great art. Great art captures the imagination, brings to mind one’s history, and provides a sense of possibilities. Art can present themes that are a reminder of tragedy, of error, of the regrettable. Art can also reflect triumph, virtue, and a sense of the sacred. Great art that adorns one’s home is a […]

Yesterday evening I was getting ready to go for a run when I received a text message from a close friend who lives in San Francisco. She informed me that she had just landed in Phoenix for a brief visit with family members, one of who was about to celebrate a 90th birthday. She asked […]

I had a great opportunity recently to share some insights into the Book of Mormon with a relatively large audience. This group was riveted by my presentation of what some of the scholarly world has produced over the last 40 years or so. For instance: Joseph Smith, an unlearned farm boy, somehow managed to churn […]

In terms of distance, I think the longest trip I ever took to deliver a speech was in Australia. I believe that happened in 2012 if I remember correctly. Well, I’m leaving on a three-city stop (Vancouver, Manila, Hong Kong) to deliver a program on The Book of Mormon. The talk is not the only […]

I am pleased to announce that an important Historical Society that had booked me last year to speak to their members on the Founding Fathers has invited me back. On October 7th of last year, I delivered the speech I am so often asked to present, “Six Great Men, Part 1,” which is an overview […]

Imagine having a friend of enormous experience, a long string of accomplishments, real know-how, and who also is a man of unmatched character and integrity. . . Wouldn’t it be great if you could pick his brain and get his advice on a myriad of challenges you yourself face every day? Well, you can. Go […]

A large – Fortune 100 large – American corporation has invited me to design and then deliver a workshop on storytelling. This is an exciting opportunity! Stories – not data – are what capture the attention and the imagination of many people. Through stories we can hold the attention of the masses because people are […]

Think of the words “quality of life.” It’s an important concept. Life is fraught with heartache and difficulties. Injuries, illnesses, the loss of loved ones, financial setbacks, are just a small sampling of the host of vicissitudes that come our way in mortality. There is no shortage of stress, sadness, or worry. Such things can […]