In northeast England lies one of Europe’s most well-preserved medieval cities, York. Its foundations and walls were laid by the Roman Empire in 71 AD. Since then, it has changed hands many times. Today, it is steeped in history with charming medieval buildings and a well-known Gothic cathedral. Thanks to Back-Roads Touring, you’ll learn all about York and its attractive…

The concept of reciprocity as a mental trigger is one that caught my attention immediately. It underscores a human trait that supports the feeling that when you do something nice for a person, they feel somewhat obligated to return the favor. Of course this is not always the case, but you will find that it is true more often than not.

I remember when my wife Barbara and I were information seeking in a flooring store in upstate New York one fall afternoon. We had no plans to purchase anything in that store on that particular day. We were “researching” a brand for a later purchase for when we returned to Florida. Upon entering the store we made our position perfectly clear to the eager salesman.

Knowing that…

I recently spotted a billboard along the freeway that said “Just because I was born rich doesn’t mean I’m stupid.” This statement really struck a chord with me as I thought back 10 years ago to when I made the decision to move across town to an area that, in the past, had been less than desirable. Back then this section of town was comprised mostly of low income housing that was surrounded by undeveloped rolling hills and rural farm land.

A smart developer with a vision purchased a large amount of acreage in the hills with the intent to develop a gated community that would surround a new golf course. It took just one visit to the development, and I knew instantly this had much…