Grow or Die. While this saying is typically applied to the business world, and may in fact have little basis in reality, it actually has more relevance for us as individuals. Our capacity for growth is one of the key things that make us amazing individuals and as a species. We just aren’t stagnant creatures.Continue reading “Grow or Die :Self Development 101”
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Politeness : A touch more civility goes a long way
I’ve always thought of myself as being polite. I say my please and thank you’s. I hold the door open for others as often is possible. And sometimes annoyingly to the group I’m with, as they are waiting for me to finish door duty. I don’t curse in mixed company and never first when meetingContinue reading “Politeness : A touch more civility goes a long way”
We only think we are good at Listening
Improve your skill at listening. Most people feel that listening is important. It’s just that they feel that they are good enough already. Yet, only about 25% of our message is being understood. There is so much noise out there, it’s time to bridge the gap, and improve our ability to listen. Only then can we hope to live in a more connected world.
MMM: Make Monday’s Matter
It is common to bemoan the coming week. So many of us survive our Monday-Friday and live for our Saturday and Sunday’s. The math doesn’t add up and still we sacrifice five days so we can do what we want on those two days. Misery loves company and I hate Monday’s is a common refrainContinue reading “MMM: Make Monday’s Matter”
What Ben Franklin taught me about Time Management
I’m obsessed with productivity. So, thirty days ago I began using Benjamin Franklin’s schedule to see what would happen. By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. Benjamin Franklin The basic Franklin schedule looks like this: 5-7 am Rise, wash and address Powerful Goodness! Contrive days’ business, and take the resolution of the day;Continue reading “What Ben Franklin taught me about Time Management”
Afraid and Need your HELP
My whole life has been leading up to this moment… and I’m terrified. When I was a kid I never felt like I belonged. I wasn’t sure if I was in the wrong time, with the wrong family, and much of the time I didn’t even feel like I was on the right planet. MyContinue reading “Afraid and Need your HELP”
Mentoring Month
National Mentoring Month focuses attention on the need for quality mentoring to connect more of our community’s young people with caring adults. It is incredibly empowering to give back to the next generation. Mentoring can have an incredible impact on both those mentored and the one mentoring. I wouldn’t be where I am at todayContinue reading “Mentoring Month”
Organizing Your Digital Life
Similar to how we need to organize our physical spaces to be more productive and to reduce stress, our digital world need maintenance as well. Remove the clutter – this is not just about stuff. Declutter your life. We all spend a lot of time on our computers, laptops and definitely our phones. If youContinue reading “Organizing Your Digital Life”
Friday Motivation November 22, 2019
Safety is an illusion. Security a prison. We are chained to our fear and desire for comfort. To soar you need freedom, but you’ll be very far from the safety of the ground. I’ve thrown all caution to the wind, and have embarked on a journey to freedom. Throwing off the shackles of other peoplesContinue reading “Friday Motivation November 22, 2019”
Tuesday Motivation November 19, 2019
Death is the cessation of life, of experiences. Fear of the ultimate end of experience, clouds the experiences of our lives. To worry and fret over something that you cannot control. Death is built into our very being. We are born into this world, and then we leave this world. This is not a depressingContinue reading “Tuesday Motivation November 19, 2019”
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