“For everything there is a season, And a time for every matter under heaven: ... A time to weep, and a time to laugh; A time to mourn, and a time to dance...” - Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 We are human! Part of living and life is celebrating! There is the joy, warmth and positive energy created with a group of people celebrating. Especially when everyone is there to celebrate the same personal or group event, accomplishment or other achievement. From this celebration memories will be made … [Read more...]
Do You Have A Crow’s Nest?
If you have been aboard any of the popular ocean-going cruise ships, one of the popular night spots aboard is the club located on the top deck of the ship. The name is usually something like Roxy’s and then followed by the words ‘crow’s nest’. Why crow’s nest you might ask? The crow’s nest was critical to whaling vessels in spotting whales at sea as early as possible to direct the vessel to the whales and to have the crew prepare for the kill. This early sighting was made possible by having … [Read more...]
Where Is The Light At The End Of The Tunnel?
Ever wonder who came up with all of these old sayings that are repeated for generations? Sure, it’s only a google search away. This is one of those times in the history of the world where everyone from every culture, speaking every language is asking, “Where is the light from the end of the tunnel?” “We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won't need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don't fire cannons to call attention to their shining- they just shine.” - Dwight L. … [Read more...]
Intentional Gratitude – Happy Thanksgiving
One of the first CEO’s I had direct contact with while working with him often stated - the door swings both ways. This applied to a number of instances from deals we were negotiating to employees being hired or fired. The statement applies to viewpoints we all hold near and dear to our hearts as well. "If a person isn’t thankful for what they’ve got, they aren’t likely to be thankful for what they’re going to get." ~Frank A. Clark Have you ever considered how others see you? Especially … [Read more...]
Intentional Gratitude
One of the first CEO’s I had direct contact with while working with him often stated - the door swings both ways. This applied to a number of instances from deals we were negotiating to employees being hired or fired. The statement applies to viewpoints we all hold near and dear to our hearts as well. "As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them." ~John F. Kennedy Have you ever considered how … [Read more...]
Where Do You Have An Impact?
Where do you have an impact? By design in your life, in your choices, your actions, your behavior - do you ever consider "where do I have an impact?" Take a moment and list these - yes right now - write them down either print this out and write them here or take out a notebook or open a new place on your device and take notes. “Where Do I Have An Impact?” What if we now switch this around and ask instead, “Where Do I Intentionally Want To Have An Impact?” This last week myself and 250 … [Read more...]
