Act V

Keep track of the time, but don’t try to beat the clock. You will not make up one hour. You might make up 10 minutes or less.  https://www.annemanuele.com/act-v

The Bunk Bed

Every day we make decisions on things we know little to nothing about.  We weigh the differences and narrow it down to two thoughts  https://www.annemanuele.com/the-bunk-bed

Ann Took a Vow of Poverty

In the 1970s, my Dad said, "Ann took a Vow of Poverty" I had no idea what he was talking about.  I did not know what "a Vow" meant.  https://www.annemanuele.com/ann-took-a-vow-of-poverty/

The Shoe Store

Ok, sounds good.  And you wouldn’t believe what happened next.  The following two women who walked through the door had size 10+ feet, and none of the shoes they were interested in were in the stock.  https://www.annemanuele.com/the-shoe-store/

A Trundle, a Foam Mattress, and a Cubbie

Maybe they were never hungry, cold, or only had a few cents in their pockets?  Never had to do layaway?  Never had to do or experience a lot of things https://www.annemanuele.com/a-trundle-foam-mattress-and-a-cubbie/ 

I Was Buried Today

I was buried today in a beautiful place. I didn't even know it for 24+ hours—I saw the post, liked it. It was a beautiful picture.  https://www.annemanuele.com/i-was-buried-today/

The Wolf

A quiet summer morning, a cup of coffee, my own thoughts, an urging from someone, and a special message from a wolf.  https://www.annemanuele.com/the-wolf

If He Be For Us

If he be for us, then he not be against us. Can you identify who is for you and who is against you? Do we still have survivor in our DNA?  https://www.annemanuele.com/if-he-be-for-us

One Time I Sinned….

Each day you wake up is an opportunity.  So, every day is an opportunity.  Eliminate those who pull you down.  They are in fear you will rise  https://www.annemanuele.com/one-time-i-sinned/

Called into the Priesthood

Do I really need a Priesthood card to make a difference? Should I take the calling even when I disagree   https://www.annemanuele.com/called-into-the-priesthood/

Begging for Prayers

I will never defend my begging; I have begged of the Lord many, many times.  When I want to get someone's attention,https://www.annemanuele.com/begging-for-prayers/

What Will We Do Today?

Waking up with the Enthusiasm of a Child, Full of Life, Love and Happiness for the day ahead, Today, the Gift we are Given.

Look for the Beautiful

One of the first things I would train in Sales was seeing beauty. I always say if you can’t find beauty, something positive in the world

Avanti - Move Forward

Avanti - Move Forward  I have always felt that it is our responsibility to live our best lives because they gave their lives. And, those who went to war and came home  Blog Post with Podcast...

Church Is Not Going To Kill You

Church Is Not Going to Kill You - I never advocate not going to church. My church experience growing up was a good one. It must have been because a lot of my stories are about attending Sunday services and the observations of a child, who was a good preacher, and who needed the Dale Carnegie course.  See Blog Post with Podcast 

They Are Not Going To Like You

They Are Not Going To Like You - Those first few seconds of meeting someone, The Greeting, was a lifelong practice. When introduced to the new CEO, he said, "We already met"  See Blog Post with Podcast

Peace, Love & Understanding

Peace, Love & Understanding - Do you know what happens when people have a community? They thrive. Know where real change happens? In your community, in your family.  See Blog Post with Podcast  

Sometimes Good Is Good Enough

Sometimes Good is Good Enough - Failure to Launch. I get it because I have done the same thing repeatedly, and isn't that The definition of Insanity! Sometimes Good is Good Enough - See Blog Post with Podcast 

The Highway is Calling

The Highway is Calling.  I wonder if my grandmothers felt the call of the road.  If they did, it would have been a red dirt road.  My Aunt told me a story about a great-great-grandmother and a preacher who came to visit my grandmother to encourage her to go to church.  She had many, many children.  See Blog Post with Podcast 

Indiana Morning - How Great Thou Art

Indiana Morning - How Great Thou Art - On my way across Indiana, the sun was coming up in the east. A beautiful freezing fog was above the highway, maybe about 5 or 6 feet high and a foot or so off the road.  See Blog Post with Podcast 

It is In Spite of Adversity that We Succeed

It is In Spite of Adversity that We Succeed - Overcoming Life's Adversity In Spite of life experiences, every day, dedicating 5 minutes a day to something that will help you grow.  See Blog Post with Podcasts

How Much Love Did You Leave?

How Much Love Did You Leave?  What if your sole purpose in life was to give and leave love? How would you use your time on earth? How much love did you leave?  Blog Post with Podcast

The Power of Prayer

The Powerful power of prayer and the story of an abducted child. Being open to messages, the unexplained, and the Will of God.  See Blog Post with Podcast

A Less Complicated Life - Yes, I Read the Obituaries

A Less Complicated Life - Less is more, Laughter is the greatest Remedy, and Learning from someone else's life can remind us of our own Happiness.  See Blog Post with Podcasts 

The Love of a Mother

The Love of a Mother - A story of The Love of a Mother.  When I was a child, I would listen intently to Sunday sermons, and I knew who would take all day to get to the point and who would be entertaining. I remember the feeling of wanting to crawl on the floor; some sermons were so boring.  See Blog Post with Podcast

Life Is What You Make Of It

^{Life Is What You Make It - All you need is a Heart, a little bit of Courage, a few Brains, the ability to Dream, and the Motivation to make your Dreams Happen.  See Blog Post with Podcast} 

The Prayers of a Child

The Prayers of A Child - The story of a Ukrainian woman who shared her experience as a young girl watching people in her community put to death by German soldiers.  See Blog Post with Podcast 

Annie B & The Black Velvet Dress

Annie B & The Black Velvet Dress - The story of Little Annie B and how a Black Velvet Dress shaped her self-image.  See Blog Post with Podcast 

The Dishes Are Gonna Be There When We Get Back

Those Dishes Are Gonna Be There When We Get Back - In this story, I share a "sales tool," which works in the workplace or our daily lives.  Deciding to make change little by little, not feeling like you have to tackle everything, learn everything, change everything, but instead methodically making change at our own pace. 

I learned the One Thing around 30 years ago.  It is time to pull it out and dust it off.  In sales, the change might be a simple process or step that you are forgetting or you may not be comfortable with, and so you either avoid it or mismanage the process.  

In life, it can be our family time, our time with our precious children, or catching up with old friends.  See Blog Post with Podcast 

In All Labor There is Profit

In All Labor, There Is Profit - A story of how learning sales enhanced everything about my life.  The importance of Shared Values and how learning what not to do can be more important than learning what to do. Listening more than you speak, confirming that what you are hearing is what you are hearing.  And, Sharpening your Saw Daily.   See Blog Post with Podcast