On three mornings this week I had the good fortune to sit quietly outside and watch the sun come up. It’s something I’ve always enjoyed but, over time, I’ve allowed the circumstances of life to get in the way of those 10 to 15 minutes of quiet, peaceful enjoyment. After my experiences this week I’ve… [Read more…]
January 16, 2012
One of my secret pleasures, as they say, is watching Biggest Loser. I’m not into all the drama, but I really enjoy watching how the forced discipline of diet and exercise along with the skill and support of the trainers produces dramatic results. Just about all the people on the show change drastically – physically… [Read more…]
January 8, 2012
I think that most everyone is familiar with the term MVP. It’s a title or an honor earned in sports for someone who is considered to be the Most Valuable Player. An MVP is appreciated and honored for his or her skills and performance. When it comes time to restructure or rebuild a team the… [Read more…]
January 4, 2012
I know this is a bit late. But, hey – it’s that whole holiday thing. And, speaking of holidays – Happy New Year. It’s a brand new year. It’s that time when many people make resolutions to do things better, improve their lives, help others and more. Unfortunately, most well-intended resolutions only last a month… [Read more…]
December 19, 2011
A buddy of mine uses a saying every now and then that’s a play on “Lifestyles of the rich and famous.” His version is “Lifestyles of the poor but well connected.” This phrase popped into my head the other day and stimulated some thought about the importance of relationships. Relationships are a key component to… [Read more…]
December 12, 2011
Christmas will be here very soon. The true purpose of this holiday is to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. However, combining the exchanging of gifts as part of that celebration with the skills and talents of retail marketers has turned the entire season into one big shopping for bargains experience. It starts with “Black… [Read more…]
December 5, 2011
How often do you take a look at the world around you and decide that something is wrong or that something is right? Judging by conversations I hear everyday those assessments of right or wrong, good or bad, valuable or worthless and more, happen all the time. Have you ever thought about where those assessments… [Read more…]
November 28, 2011
There is a lot of anger these days against everything BIG. Some people don’t like big business. Others don’t like big government. Many don’t like either one. It seems as if organizations that get too big lose site of their intended purpose – to provide goods and services for their customers or the people they… [Read more…]
November 20, 2011
Thanksgiving will be here in a few days. It’s great that we set a day aside every year to focus on all the things for which we’re thankful. As wonderful as the celebration of Thanksgiving is, saying “thank you” and expressing our gratitude should be a regular part of every day. At the very least… [Read more…]
November 14, 2011
Success is a very personal thing. We all have some sort of picture in our heads of what a successful life would be for us. One of the main drivers relative to achieving the success we want is attitude. The more positive our attitude the greater our chances of achieving everything we want in life.… [Read more…]
January 23, 2012
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