Does Size Matter?
“The size of your audience doesn’t matter. Keep up the good work.” Well it doesn’t, and yet it does. The size of your audience doesn’t matter if – You are living in private with the same integrity as you are presenting in public You are enjoying what you’re doing for the joy of the experience, […]
What is Absolutely True?
After 67 years of marriage, Floyd (age 90) and Violet (age 89) Hartwig died holding hands, on February 11, 2015, just five hours apart. Their children knew the couple were close to death and pushed their hospice beds together, gently placing their father’s hand into their mother’s hand. Their daughter, Donna Scharton, reported, “They were […]
What is Ubuntu?
In the Ubuntu tribe of South Africa, when someone does something wrong, they take the person to the center of the village. There the tribe surrounds the individual for two days, while members of the tribe speak all of the good that s/he has done in their lifetime. The tribe believes each person is good, yet sometimes people […]
Do You Chase Bright, Shiny Objects or Over-Focus?
Some distract easily; others over-focus and forget to take breaks. Either way, it can create problems when trying to get tasks done effectively. Distraction detours accomplishment, and over-focus fatigues the body and mind. So how do we best stay on task? Eric Evenstad, of Mountain Mobile, www.mountainmobile.net, one of my business accountability partners, told me […]
Three Essential Ingredients to Be Happy
“The Grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.” Allen K Chalmers This quote holds great truth. I would add, however . . . . . . our capacity to contribute, to give and receive love, and our ability to look into the future with vision and […]
The Cumulative Power of Repetition
You’re heard the saying, “If you keep doing what you’ve been doing, you’ll keep getting what you’ve got.” This is absolutely true! And it’s GOOD NEWS! Usually this phrase is applied negatively to choices and actions that are not producing desired results – the implication that something different should be tried. But consider the power of […]
Get Your “But…” Out of the Rut
If you are tired of what you’re doing in the workplace, it’s time to get your “But…” out of the rut. You deserve to contribute in a meaningful and satisfying way. If you’re not having that experience in your work environment right now, it’s time to stop focusing on reasons why you can’t find something better […]
