For a number of years, my wife conducted gift making workshops during early December. During these workshops, she would ask the participants to share their most cherished holiday memories. Not once did anyone recall a specific gift. It was always about something they had done with someone else, something they had done for someone else…
Setbacks–those unfortunate events that impede our progress toward our goals–can be frustrating, as well as stressful and painful. As unwelcome as they are, setbacks always have a silver lining because they force us to look at the world through a new set of eyes. As a result, a setback could be the very event that…
In This Issue -My Weekly Reminder-I Want Your Success Stories-Feedback From a Subscriber-Pass it on My Weekly Reminder Setbacks–those unfortunate events that impede our progress toward our goals–can be frustrating, as well as stressful and painful. As unwelcome as they are, setbacks always have a silver lining because they force us to look at the…
In sports, the people who hustle are the ones who get noticed and create opportunities for themselves. The same holds true in other aspects of life. When you hustle–apply your best efforts to the opportunities and challenges that life brings your way–sooner or later you’ll get noticed and good things will start to happen. Yes,…
When someone wrongs us, our natural inclination is to get even. The problem is that nothing good ever comes from getting even–it chews up lots of time and energy, puts you in a negative frame of mind and takes your attention away from what’s truly important. In addition, the anger and resentment that go along…
When most people think of Girl Scouts, they visualize smiling young ladies in green uniforms trying to sell them those delicious cookies. When I think of Girl Scouts, I am reminded of one of the songs their leaders teach them from early on. It goes like this, “Make new friends and keep the old. One…
It’s not uncommon to hear people making excuses about why they didn’t take advantage of the opportunities that life sent their way. You’ll hear things like, “I could have done this or that….” Then come the excuses: “…but at the time my kids were little,” or “but we had just bought a new house,” or “but…
Letting go of things that are familiar, comfortable and secure is one of the hardest things for many people to do–it’s called taking a risk. Yet, clinging to these things is what keeps us from achieving our full potential. This life lesson is best illlustrated by looking at the life of a young eagle. The…
The road to achieving your dream is usually long and difficult with numerous obstacles and setbacks along the way. What can make the journey even more difficult is that there are few, if any, guide posts along the way to tell you if you’re making any progress. There will be times when it will be…
I play on a co-ed softball team–I’m the only player over the age of 27! As I was picking up a bat the other night, Heather, who batted ahead of me said, “When I first started playing, people would say to me, ‘Keep the bat on your shoulder and try to get a walk.’ But, I recently discovered…