Given the circumstances we are facing right now, it seemed fitting to re-share this post from October. Now, more than ever, we need to focus on what we can control. Take care of yourself – both your mind and your body. We’ll get through this! — The Final Countdown is a movie released in 1980. It Read More
It’s amazing how things have changed in last two weeks. On the date of my last blog post, COVID-19 was a concern that has turned into an historic event. Now, more than ever, understanding of how our brain works will make a big difference in our daily lives. The frontal lobe of the brain is Read More
“Happiness is a journey, not a destination; happiness is to be found along the way not at the end of the road, for then the journey is over and it’s too late. The time for happiness is today not tomorrow.” -Paul H. Dunn Happiness is the appreciation of life and moments of pleasure, but overall Read More
If you read my last post, you may have discovered a new word. After I wrote it, I was curious – is there an actual meaning to the word “chit”? Turns out there is! The definition of the word chit is: a short official note, memorandum or voucher, typically recording a sum owed. That led Read More
As we enter the holiday season, most of us will be spending time with family. Sometimes it can be challenging to be around family. Because of that, I wanted to share a story that I learned about Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Ginsberg was asked by a reporter about some of the best advice Read More
Magicians use the magic word ‘abracadabra’ as they perform their tricks. I learned recently, thanks to a TedX talk by Andrew Bennett, the origin of the word is Aramaic, and it means what I speak is what I create. Words have power to create or destroy. This is an invitation to pay attention to the Read More
The Final Countdown is a movie released in 1980. It is about a modern-day aircraft carrier passing through a time warp to somewhere in the Pacific Ocean on December 6, 1941. The USS Nimitz is in a position to destroy the entire Japanese fleet headed toward Pearl Harbor and change the course of history. The Read More
In my last post, I talked about focusing on the positive and paying attention to the present moment. One way to stay positive is in your actions. Take time each day to build others up to look for ways to be kind to someone. Look for ways to do someone a favor. It is easy Read More
You are probably familiar with the Japanese proverb Fall down seven times, stand up eight. In other words, continue to try. Too many people give up when success doesn’t come quickly enough. In her book, Your Journey to Greatness Through Routine, author Michelle Steffes says, “Imagine your success journey as a train. Unless you begin Read More
There is a lot of attention on diversity and inclusion in our workplace today. The idea is that many perspectives (diversity) and making people feel an important part of the team (inclusion) pay dividends for today’s business. One of the reasons these concepts are becoming popular can be found in a relatively new field of Read More
