After spending a week on the beach, enjoying the sun and surf, I had some time to reflect on the work that’s waiting for me when I get back home. That’s because the past few years of my career have been a full of ups and downs that once left me in the unmistakable condition…
Category: Perspective
Flashback Friday: Because Youth is a State of Mind…
If you follow George Takei on Facebook, you know that his posts area always entertaining, thoughtful or just plain old funny. So, I wasn’t taking a risk by giving this YouTube video a click… (and neither are you, hint-hint). I won’t spoil it for you, so you can enjoy it for yourself. But, if you…
Elevate Your Thinking
Perspective. That’s what it takes to really see yourself in a way that provides you with life’s big answers. This is especially true when you’re considering making a big life change, a transition to a new way of living or thinking – or stepping out of your comfort zone to explore new opportunities, people, places…
Did You See That?
In my humble opinion, storytelling is always better with visuals. Whether it’s the bedtime stories we share with little ones or those we frame in our business lives. I have had the good fortune to work for people and companies who understand this, and that has made life really interesting over the past few decades……
If Life Were Only Like This…
I just read a story about a football team in Minnesota that used Dramatic Chipmunk, a meme that’s been around for a few years, in a larger-than-life broadcast to distract the other team’s kicker… as he was prepping for a field goal. I laughed, felt a little bit sorry for the kicker and thought about a scene in Annie…
Enjoy Today, Mom
The past few weeks have been full of Mother’s Day gift ideas, cards and stories that celebrate Mom. As the clock ticks closer to Sunday, I’m sure cards, flowers, gifts and gatherings are flooding into homes across the country, thanks to a little thoughtful planning by loved ones. While working to collect some of Mom’s best advice from…
If You Can’t Laugh at Yourself… Learn
http://www.collegehumor.com/e/6828017 Let’s face it. There are times in life when your actual day-to-day can start to feel like what’s happening to Elizabeth Banks in this video… When things don’t work out the way you think they should — or in ways you don’t expect, it can be frustrating. It can also be funny if you…
Just Breathe…
When schedules are full, and you can really feel just how full… taking a moment to reflect on something positive can be a great way to freshen your perspective a little. So, give yourself a minute to just take in something soothing. Whether it’s a spring breeze like the one I caught earlier, the smell of…
Go Solo Me! 