The Humongous Difference Between Persistence and Perseverance
Most of us use persistence and perseverance interchangeably. And though they are very similar in a lot of ways, there are a few subtle differences that can have massive effects on the outcome of your situation. You are at a job you hate or in a relationship that just isn’t working out. You put your […]
The Necessary Art of Subtraction
On Overwhelm? Most of us have gotten caught up in the process of addition. After all it is easier than subtraction-that’s why we were taught it first! And the tendency in our lives seems to be to keep adding: more tasks, more appointments, more gadgets, more clothes, more furniture. It’s so American. Well, maybe it’s […]
More thoughts to think about!
So many thoughts! So many ideas! So many meaningful quotes! There’s just so many to choose from! Here’s my eight for this short month of February. What are your favorites? […]
11 rules for chocolate…
Did you know that not all chocolates are created equal? Before I share some of my favorite chocolate rules, I need to acknowledge (as a previous owner of a retail store Chocolate! Chocolate! in Seattle) that I really do know that it’s important for us to be somewhat discerning about the chocolate we eat and […]
Sunshine or Shadow-Your Choice!
February 2, today, is Groundhog Day! Folklore says that if it is cloudy when a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day, then spring will come early. If it is sunny, the groundhog will supposedly see its shadow and retreat back into its burrow, and the winter weather will continue for six more weeks. […]
Monthly food for thought!
Do you have any new thoughts as we move forward in 2014? Maybe some old thoughts that are still applicable today? Do any of these shared today remind you of something you forgot to remember? I’ve again limited my selections for the end of this month’s review to just eight (and that’s always difficult for me!) So here’s […]
Fix Your Broken Windows
There’s a concept in law enforcement known as the broken windows theory, which says that we take cues from our environment-so if a neighborhood shows evidence of minor lawbreaking, like graffiti or vandalism and these things go unchecked, people in that neighborhood become more likely to break bigger laws. But if you address these minor […]
Which role in the pack do you fulfill?
I got an intriguing glimpse into two different cultures (both the wolf culture and the Eskimo culture) as I reread the Newberry Award classic of 1974 by Jean Craighead George, titled Julie of the Wolves. I’d be interested to know where you would find yourself in them! This is a moving novel of a 13 year […]