She is remarkable. She is energetic, entertaining and filled with experience that helps a lot of people. She’s worked as an employee, is a wife and a Mom. She has more wisdom in one little finger than most people half her age…those people are obviously quite young. When she talks, I hang on her words ...…
I like to think I’m open to unexpected things, but even I get tested at times. But, as you’ll see, you can benefit, like I did, by being open to the unexpected. On New Years day my wife gave me an iPod Nano. I have to admit that my response was underwhelming at best. I had ...…
It’s the New Year and that means a resetting of new priorities and goals. It’s a time to reflect on the past year and try to set new plans and goals to get different results. It can be a great time of year IF you are kind to yourself. Are you reviewing last year, without ...…
You can free yourself from negative thinking when you understand this simple perspective. “Feelings of inferiority originate not so much from facts or experiences, but from our conclusions regarding facts and our evaluation of experiences.” ~ from Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz Or in other words, it’s not what happens to us that affects us, but how ...…
There were only minutes to go as my friends and I hurried our final declarations for the New Year. We went around the table, drinks in hand, declaring with false bravado, our resolutions for the coming year. The music was loud, the drinks were plentiful and spirits were high. Everyone felt inspired and ready for ...…
I’ve been seeing it with a new perspective. I’ve been using it for years a certain way. I even wrote down three things per day to recognize it. It can make your holidays better. It can improve your business. It can change your life. What is it? Appreciation. The recognition and enjoyment of the good ...…
Mondays get a bad rap. It’s that first day back to work after the weekend. And for some, it’s a little tougher to get going. For some it’s about restarting momentum from the previous week. For others it’s about starting fresh. And the Monday before the Christmas holiday and New Year. Well, this is one ...…
I’ve watched Ken Robinson videos several times on Ted.com and am inspired by his empowering message. I agree with him. Since the early signs of my “awakening,” I’ve continued to un-learn much of what I’ve been taught by schools or shared by “society” as conventional wisdom. This has been necessary for me to succeed. During ...…
Wow. Yesterday’s article and video really struck a nerve. It seemed you resonated with the message of keep taking action until you get what you want – in my case, a break! I received a few comments on the blog, but even more sent to me via email. I notice with the more ‘sensitive’ topics, ...…
The board didn’t break. Actually it was four boards. I was four hours into my test for 2nd Degree Black Belt in TaeKwonDo. The boards wouldn’t break. Up until that time, my test was going along very well. I had performed all my forms as they should be performed. But the boards wouldn’t break. I ...…
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