“A defining moment is a short experience that is both memorable and meaningful.” —Chip & Dan Heath, The Power of Moments I’d like to take you on a trip back in time. After you read this post, close your eyes … Continue reading
“If wrinkles must be written upon our brows, let them not be written upon the heart. The spirit would never grow old.” —James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States How old are you? How old do you feel? … Continue reading
“Wisdom is a living stream, not an icon preserved in a museum. Only when we find the spring of wisdom in our own life can it flow to future generations.” —Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Buddhist monk & peace activist I … Continue reading
“Let’s work together to produce alternative solutions to our differences that we both recognize are better than the ones either you or I produced initially.” —Stephen Covey, 20th Century American author, educator, and speaker The 7 Habits of Highly Effective … Continue reading
FRIDAY REVIEW: GENEROSITY How can and will you demonstrate a generous spirit over the coming months? Here are a few generosity-related posts you may have missed. “One of the sanest, surest and most generous joys of life comes from … Continue reading
FRIDAY REVIEW: READING How much time do you invest in reading each day or each week? Here are a few reading-related posts you may have missed. “Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be … Continue reading
“Put old wine into new bottles.” —Author Unknown I have always had a passion for learning. I guess that may be why my first career out of college was as a science teacher. Learning how the world worked was a … Continue reading
“At some point the virtue of being persistent turns into the vice of denying reality.” —Chip Heath, Decisive We have all been told that winners never quit and quitters never win. To what degree do you actually live by these … Continue reading
“If you mess up, fess up.” —Kevin Kelly, founding executive editor of Wired magazine It Takes Two to Tango. Take a moment to look at the health and work-ability of your closest and most important relationships. Examine how things are … Continue reading
“Mentors are like potato chips: You can’t have just one.” —Eric Barker, author of Barking up the Wrong Tree Whether you call them potato chips, crisps, or something else, potato chips are big business, accounting for sales north of ten … Continue reading