The Impact of Wise Counsel

Scripture teaches that there is safety in the multitude of wise counselors (Proverbs 11:14). As you work on your dreams and goals, seek out wise counselors! One of the reasons for launching my new Jolley Good News website is to give people positive information, hope and help them Live Better & Achieve More! Visit http://www.JolleyGoodNews.org …

And Still I Rise! I Rise! My Tribute To Dr. Maya Angelou!

Dr. Angelou was an inspiration to me and many people around the world. At one point in her life, she was unable to speak because of a deep fear that her voice would hurt people! But in time, she learned to share her words in a magnificent way. And as a result, her words not …

I Have A Dream!

Below is an excerpt taken from my book, It Only Takes A Minute To Change Your Life. *I Have A Dream! Martin Luther King, Jr., gave a famous speech called ‘‘I Have A Dream.’’ We have all heard those powerful words and his soul-stirring, passionate delivery that is timeless in its ability to inspire. In …

WILLIE JOLLEY’S QUOTE OF THE DAY: ‘‘I HAVE A DREAM’’

‘‘I HAVE A DREAM’’ Martin Luther King, Jr., gave a famous speech called ‘‘I Have A Dream.’’ We have all heard those powerful words and his soul-stirring, passionate delivery that is timeless in its ability to inspire. In fact, no matter how often I hear that speech, I always get goose bumps because of the …

WILLIE JOLLEY’S QUOTE OF THE DAY: “JESSE OWENS, A DREAMER!”

JESSE OWENS, A DREAMER! A dream mixed with confidence, determination, persistence, and strong faith is destined to become a reality. The bigger the dream, the bigger the rewards. Jesse Owens was a world-class athlete who was told that because he was African American, there was no way he could compete on the same level as …

WILLIE JOLLEY’S QUOTE OF THE DAY: “EXCELLENCE IS THE BEST JOB SECURITY”

EXCELLENCE IS THE BEST JOB SECURITY As you and I both know, today there is no such thing as job security. People are losing their jobs at record rates. They are faced with the new trend called downsizing, or rightsizing, and all the other sizings. Whatever you call it, people are losing jobs faster than …

WILLIE JOLLEY’S QUOTE OF THE DAY: “EXCELLENCE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE”

EXCELLENCE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE In America, we live in a pyramidal society, where there are lots of people at the bottom of the pyramid and a few people at the top. The people at the bottom are barely making ends meet from day to day, simply living from hand to mouth. The people at the …

WILLIE JOLLEY’S QUOTE OF THE DAY: “COMMITMENT CREATES THE MAGIC!”

COMMITMENT CREATES THE MAGIC! When you get your dream and you start to go after that dream I can guarantee that there will be challenges. I guarantee that there will be obstacles. But if you are willing to make a commitment to your dreams and are willing to meet the challenges with a determined attitude, …

WILLIE JOLLEY’S QUOTE OF THE DAY: “MAYBE, JUST MAYBE!”

MAYBE, JUST MAYBE! Can you lift a car? NO? Would you try? NO? Why? Because your mind tells you that it is impossible to lift a car, so you will not even attempt to do something that your mind says is impossible. Yet there have been numerous accounts of people who have lifted cars in …

WILLIE JOLLEY’S QUOTE OF THE DAY: THE RICHEST PLACE IN THE WORLD!

THE RICHEST PLACE IN THE WORLD! If I were to ask you, ‘‘Where is the richest place in the world?’’ I am sure that some would say the mint in Washington, D.C. Others would say Fort Knox, and others would say the gold and diamond mines that populate the African continent. But all would be …