Twelve Commandments

Today would have been Ann’s 75th birthday. The world could have used 75 years of Ann White and then some. Any surprise she was voted Wittiest by her high school class? You can continue to enjoy her wit and wisdom through her work at www.TwelveCommandments.com.

As school buses begin their routes for the first day of school in several parts of the country, we thought we’d look back at this classic Ann White tale. It’s the true story of a school bus, her son Bill, and her husband William. But the star of the story is a now infamous dead cat.

Dealing with Dead Cats Dr. Ann White shares one of her most popular stories - the true story of a dead cat and how we deal with the unexpected.

Don't forget to call your mom!

Ann's First Husband Ann discusses her relationship with her "First Husband."

Today would have been Ann and William's 54th anniversary. This is the happy couple on their wedding day, March 23, 1963. Ann often referred to William as her “First Husband,” implying a second one could come along at any time. After all, she used to claim, “The only thing we have in common is we got married on the same day.” Enjoy a new video clip on our Twelve Commandments YouTube channel where Ann describes her relationship with her First Husband.

Today would have been Dr. White’s 74th birthday. On this special day, we share this photo of a little Ann with perhaps her first Twelve Commandments for People Who Work With People client. Please continue our celebration by sharing a seat and a smile with someone today. No need to wait for a birthday to wish him or her a happy day.

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. (I Corinthians 13:13). Share our post with someone today to remind that person he or she is loved!

Introducing the Twelve Commandments for People Who Work With People and the first two commandments. This is a great month to remind ourselves to Love People. The more you love, the more you'll Smile. And those to whom you show love will too.

Commandments 1 and 2: Love People and Smile Dr. Ann T. White introduces her Twelve Commandments for People Who Work With People and the first two commandments: (1) Love People. (2) Smile.

Thank you for liking and following Twelve Commandments. I hope you enjoy our first video post, especially fitting for those of us challenged by New Year’s weight loss resolutions. Dr. Ann T. White shares her challenge before a large audience of educators in Rapid City, South Dakota.

The Challenge of Weight Loss Enjoy watching this video of Dr. Ann T. White, author of the Twelve Commandments for People Who Work With People, sharing one of the challenges she faced. Th...

Ten years ago today, Lori, Joel, and I lost our mother, Dr. Ann Threadgill White. She was a wonderful person who we miss dearly. In her memory – and to better continue sharing her legacy – I have started this new page called Twelve Commandments. This page will be dedicated to sharing my mother’s Twelve Commandments for People Who Work With People. I hope it will serve as a reminder of how important positive interactions and relationships are to our lives, and, like our mother, be a source of laughter and smiles. This is her senior yearbook photo as a member of the Cowpens High School Class of 1961. The quote she chose for herself states a belief she developed at an early age and practiced throughout her personal life and career: “The sense of humor is the oil of life’s engine. Without it, the machinery creaks and groans. No lot is so hard, no aspect of things is so grim, but it relaxes before a hearty laugh." (G.S. Merriam) I invite you to like and follow this page and share it with your family and friends. This weekend, I plan to share a video clip of Mama when she was a motivational speaker which I hope will bring you joy. Happy Friday to you! I hope you laugh often and help others laugh today.