Advertising ~ The enemy of self-worth We are under attack by a subtle force that destroys confidence, well-being, and self-worth. That subtle force is advertising. How many billboards, magazine ads, TV commercials, and banner ads do you see in a day? How many have you seen in your life? Almost all of them are saying […]
Get out of your comfort zone
March 4, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Get out of your comfort zone “Get out of your comfort zone.” We hear that advice a lot. I give that advice frequently. However, that is an “away from” rather than a “towards”. Law of attraction 101 – whatever we give our energy, attention, and focus to is what we get, whether it is what […]
Effort to Encourage
March 2, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Effort to Encourage I had a discussion with some friends this morning about how often people are starving for a word of encouragement. This made me think of my favorite proverb: An encouraging word is like a honeycomb. It strengthens the body and sweetens the soul. It also made me think about – how willing […]
Fast cars and slow drivers
March 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Words and focus
February 28, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The pursuit of fun
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Peace Love and Understanding
February 26, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Peace Love and Understanding Elvis Costello (the musician) asks, “What’s so funny about peace, love, and understanding? The funny thing (as in bizarre) is how often we choose not to experience peace, love, and understanding. Rather than peace, we frequently choose upset and hanging on to hurt. Rather than love, we frequently choose judgment and […]
Here’s Why . . .
February 25, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Erratic Thinking
February 22, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Erratic Thinking Most people suffer from erratic thinking in some areas of their lives. Erratic thinking leads to erratic results, erratic effort, and erratic performance. If we do not change our thinking, then how can we possibly do better? The question then becomes ~ are we willing to put in the effort and the work […]
Win or be the star
February 21, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Win or be the star Would you rather win or be the star? Do you prefer the credit or the desired outcome? Ego, which is driven by our insecurities, is desperate for credit, recognition, and the spot light. This can often get in the way of the desired outcome. I’ve seen this many times on […]
