Max Living

Society has a tendency to perpetuate myths that have little or no basis in truth.
Zig Ziglar shares a story that makes this point. He says,
“A child stood and watched her mother prepare the annual holiday ham.
The mother carefully cut each end off the ham before placing it in the pan. The child asked, ‘Mother, [...]

Many of us get so absorbed in technology that we miss the world around us.
Take a cue from these folks. Put down the gadgets and watch the people who matter most return to view.

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What is your allegiance?
Who or what do you follow, and how do you show your devotion?
The word discipline comes from the word “disciple” and the suffix “ine.” “Ine” means, “of or pertaining to; like.”
Therefore, to be disciplined means to be like a disciple, or having the qualities of a disciple.
What [...]

By Greg Fullerton
In the 2007 quirky film “Juno”, the title character deals with her teen pregnancy with an astute sense of self-awareness…and also Twizzler ropes.
So what can this strangely articulate teen teach the rest of us about dealing with the unexpected challenge?
“I’m already pregnant, so what other kind of shenanigans could I [...]

Lisa Beamer is the surviving wife of Todd Beamer, one of the men aboard United Airlines flight 93 that was taken hostage by terrorists and crashed in Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001.
At the time of the plane crash, Todd and Lisa had two children, with one on the way.
Todd was one of the [...]

“Success…to laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch [...]

An American businessman was standing at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellowfin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish.
“How long it took you to catch them?” The American asked.
“Only a little [...]

By Carl Woolston
When I was 12, my mother took me to Germany to visit relatives.
While we were there, we took a boat trip down the Rhine River and saw castles tower over endless mountainside vineyards.
We visited one of the castles. I must have played and explored for hours. Before we left, my mother bought me [...]

Hoping and wishing are drastically different than thinking and planning.
Most people desire more out of their lives but simply do not implement a workable plan to do so.
For example, most people wish they had a better marriage, but how many actually plan to make it better?
Most people want a higher income or advancement at their [...]

By Lu Swart
Why do you keep beating yourself up? Negativity isn’t productive, but you can turn it around.
For instance, try throwing yourself a “Hate Party.”
Grab a piece of paper and write down every single thing that you hate about your life. Everything!
Now look at that list. What can you just stop doing, thinking or being? [...]