The surest way in business to get nothing done is to try to do everything yourself. People who think nobody else can do things as well as they can are always stressed out, harried, and not able to keep up. These are the ones who can never seem to get caught up, are always apologizing … Read More →
This week’s focus is on how much we have, not how much we wish we had; not how much we’re striving for; not what we may be struggling to attain. It has been mentioned previously in this blog, there are millions of people the world over who would gladly trade places with us, though highly … Read More →
You’ve probably read “The Power of Positive Thinking” by the great Dr. Norman Vincent Peale. Over 20 Million copies have been published in 41 languages, and even more of his wisdom has appeared in the pages of Guideposts, the wonderful little magazine he and his wife, Ruth Stafford Peale co-founded, which now has a circulation … Read More →
What are you just absolutely terrific at? Is it Singing? Dancing? Painting? Writing? Sewing? Woodworking? Reading? Speaking? Whatever it is, somewhere along the line someone helped you get that way. Was it your Mom or Dad? An older (or younger) Brother or Sister? A special Aunt or Uncle? A Grandparent? A special Teacher? A Coach … Read More →
Any new idea you can dream up and clearly define can become a reality! True, there will always be plenty of people who will try to discourage you – legions of small thinkers whose response will be “that’ll never work”. Don’t listen to them! These are the same types who insisted the world was flat … Read More →
When you hear a new idea, a new way of doing something, or get a new assignment at work, do you typically form an instant doubtful opinion? Are you likely to respond, “that’s ridiculous…that’ll never work”? Or, are you more curious by nature? Are you inclined to react with interest, thinking, “hmm…I wonder how that … Read More →
