10 Lies and 10 Truths About Do-Overs At different times in our lives we may feel as though we would like a Do-Over. You know…a get out of jail free card, a second chance, an opportunity to rewind history, to go back in time, a second time to make a first impression, etc. Here’s the truth…
Unhappy in Life…Unhappy at Work! A few weeks ago I told you that I was starting to share excerpts from my new book entitled, Extraordinary!:The Ultimate Guide To Living Your Extraordinary Life, which is scheduled to be out the first quarter of next year. Well in doing that I started getting feedback from a few…
So-cial – late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin socialis ‘allied,’ from socius ‘friend.’ Me-di-a – the means of communication that reaches large numbers of people. Facebook used to be a way to connect with your friends, a medium to find out what was going on in their lives and informing others of what was happening in yours.
When you think about the great philosophers, who comes to mind? Aristotle, Socrates, Epicurus, Confucius, Contrera??? Wait a minute, hold the phone, stop the presses, kill the power!!!! Contrera??? What impact does his philosophy have on the world?
I’m sure most people have seen the 1980 film by Stanley Kubrick entitled, The Shining.The story, written by Stephen King, is a psychological thriller about a writer who takes his family to an isolated hotel to be the caretaker in the off season. It will also give Jack Torrance (played by Jack Nicholson) some much needed…
Choose Your Attitude … Choose Your Life! Have you ever experienced something in life that you didn’t like, didn’t want, or wished that somehow it was different? Have you ever found yourself uttering the words … “Why did this have to happen to me?” The truth, is that even though you may not like what is…
“I’ve been tryin’ to get down … To the heart of the matter … But my will gets weak … And my thoughts seem to scatter … But I think it’s about forgiveness.” Don Henley Forgive and Forget? While that sounds simple, it isn’t always easy! Sometimes, atrocities happen in life that are caused by the…
Closing the Happiness GAP! At the beginning of each and every month I have the opportunity to work through a process with a group of folks that I spend Monday thru Friday with at 5:15 AM. It is my Accountability group and it is led by my dear friend and colleague, Shawna Schuh. She also…
Leadership Faux Pas #7 – Not Taking Time To Unplug Recently I took a 2 week period and simply unplugged from my business. As difficult as it was to walk away for 2 weeks, I was reminded of the importance of taking time to unplug in order to recharge my batteries. As a leader there…
Got Problems? Have you ever wondered if you might causing some of the problems you’re experiencing in your life? Recently after numerous calls from a phone number that would not take return phone calls, I attempted to block the number. I went online and followed the instructions on the website to block that specific number.