While many people think that playing or goofing around is analogous to wasting time, Dr. Robert Brown, coauthor of a book called Play and founder of the Institute for Play, has found that play is extremely important for our success. Dr. Brown has collected more than 6,000 “play histories” of people from all walks of…
I was listening to a friend tell a story about attending a luncheon. As the server was bussing his dishes after the main course she said to him, “Keep your fork.” He said that put a smile on his face because the best part of the luncheon–dessert–was yet to come. This is an excellent mantra…
Life can bring on its share of negative experiences such as losses, setbacks, disappointments and unfulfilled dreams. These experiences can overwhelm us at times to the point where we think only about them and lose sight of the many blessings that are showered on us on a daily basis. In fact, if were to take…
A friend of mine named Bob shared a story where he brightened another person’s day without saying a word. According to Bob, “I was driving north on McClintock Drive when I stopped for the red light at Southern Avenue. Next to me was a guy on a beautiful yellow Harley. I gave a quick beep…
Since the 1990s, longevity expert and author, Dan Buettner, has been traveling with teams of researchers to areas around the world where people live the longest. His teams have studied how lifestyle and environment impact the length of people’s lives. According to an article which appeared in Monday’s USA Today, “Buettner says that while a…
I received an email from a subscriber that contained a very powerful story that I’d like to share with you. “I thought of something that happened a number of years ago and thought of you… The last company I worked for was strong for the first few years and then started declining once we took…
A quote from a recent addition of Art Fettig’s Monday Morning Memo caught my attention. The quote was from Steve Jobs and it went, “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of…
The above quote is from the 95 year old actor, Kirk Douglas. What this means is that if you’re lucky enough to live to be 95, most of what you’re going to accomplish in life has already happened and this is the time when you reflect on those accomplishments. If you’ve done something with your…
I read an article recently about a very successful hamburger chain called Five Guys. It opened 25 years ago with one store and today is has more than 1,000. The chain’s strategy for success is simple: serve a good product at a reasonable price and have a clean and friendly atmosphere. In addition, treat your…
The above is a quote from Golda Meir, the form Prime Minister of Israel. What this quote is telling us is that nothing better prepares us to deal with life than overcoming adversity. Doing so makes us stronger, builds our confidence and makes us eager to take on new challenges. These are the building block…