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 Read More
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 Read More
You Can’t Deny That You Have Wings
“When she transformed into a butterfly, the caterpillars spoke not of her beauty, but of her weirdness. They wanted her to change back into what she always had been. But she had wings…” Can we un-change what we’ve changed? Oh yeah – just asked any yo-yo dieter (present company included). What we cannot change, however, Read More
Health Priority for Maximum Productivity
The quality of how you show up in the workplace is directly related to the quality of your health. So it’s a simple message this week about just one thing you can do to improve energy, increase productivity and creativity, reduce pain, and improve your thinking processes. Drink Water Because . . . Drinking water at a Read More
Carpe Diem – Seize the Day
“Carpe, Carpe Diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your life extraordinary.” Robin Williams – Dead Poet Society This week I attended a funeral. I was profoundly disappointed that I had driven many miles, across two states, to attend a service where the priest talked more about God, sin, and death than about the beautiful woman Read More
The Law of Attraction – Flashback to 2005
This afternoon I came across “The Secret” – the popular self help DVD released in 2005 by Rhonda Bryne. You remember – it promised we could think our way to health, wealth, and happiness by simply changing our thoughts. This was based upon principles of new thought and positive thinking that found their way into Read More
Six Absolute Facts About Aging
Let’s stop cursing the aging process. This month is my birthday. (Gifts, cards, and parties are welcome!) I will turn 59. One year before 60. I’m apprehensive. Not sure what my 60’s will be like. I’ve heard from friends and family that the 60’s are great. That’s my hope. No crystal ball. I’ll keep you posted. Read More
Courage
What makes a king a slave? What makes a flag on the mast wave? What makes the elephant charge his tusk in the misty mist, or the dusky dusk? What makes a muskrat guard his musk? What makes the dawn come up like thunder? What makes the Hottentot so hot? What puts the ‘ape’ in Read More
