Is Groundhog Day Stuck in Your View-Master®?
Is Groundhog Day stuck in my View-Master? What’s she talking about? Well, Groundhog Day is certainly a big day for the groundhog – the day he chooses to return to his hole or stay above ground, his...
View ArticleValuable Lessons I Learned from My Cousin Bernie
My cousin Bernie died. He was 69 years old. Thirty three years ago, the doctors said he had six months to live. When he was a child, the doctors said he wouldn’t live past twenty one. Before the...
View ArticleThe Power of Appreciation: Who Could You See Differently? What Could You...
I was enjoying a rare day at home, working in my jammies, when I got the news that a man I worked with for over ten years had died. His service was starting in just 45 minutes, so I quickly dressed,...
View ArticleIt’s a Wonderful World
It’s been 8 years today, September 18th, since my late husband Gregg and I married. At the GOMF French Meadows Summer Camp in 2003, Gregg and I sang the first song we ever sang together–Over the...
View ArticleWhat’s Your M.O. – a Love of Labor or a Labor of Love?
Reflecting on some recent interactions got me to thinking—We have become a nation of laborers. We love to labor. We are busy, busy, busy, doing, doing, doing. When we face a big challenge or a...
View ArticleHow Mandela Put Managing Thought® Into Practice
Nelson Mandela has died. Millions pay tribute to him around the world. We say that he has changed the world. And he has. His thoughts, words, and deeds have created a ripple effect of considerable...
View ArticleGuest Blogger Kris Taylor Asks: What Word Should (Might) You Want to Remove...
Today’s guest blogger is Kris Taylor, the founder of Evergreen Leadership. Kris is a respected colleague and friend with a proven track record of promoting, leading, and implementing positive change....
View ArticleHow are You BEING Today?
As I reflected on the recent Labor Day holiday, I realized that we have become a nation of laborers. We love to labor. We are busy, busy, busy, doing, doing, doing. When we face a big challenge or a...
View ArticleAccess the Power of Thankfulness and Appreciation
In the mid-1990s, I was an executive officer for several companies in crisis and owner of my own growing business. I was working over a hundred hours a week, drained, unhealthy, and unhappy- and I felt...
View ArticleInspiration is Power
When I look at the essence of Martin Luther King Jr.'s words, I see why his speech had and is of such significant influence. His "I Have a Dream Speech" serves as a powerful example of how we can...
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