Life 101
Here’s one of my favorite stories: Little Emma is 6 years old and in first grade and it’s the end of the first week. When Mom picked her up from school, Emma bounced happily into the car. “How was school today, honey?” Immediately and very happily, Emma answered: “I had my first test today!” “How’d […]
Every End is a New Beginning
Summer is winding down, and we can feel it because after Labor Day, fall unofficially begins. The school year gets underway. The Halloween decorations come out in the stores. The weather sort of sneaks up on us-cool one day and hot the next. And “Indian summer” is fun to look forward to as […]
The Power of Your Words
Have you ever seen it rain cats and dogs? How healthy are you if you are fit as a fiddle? Have you ever blown your top, lost your marbles, or been in a pickle or a jam? How many times have you paid an arm and a leg for something? These phrases illustrate […]
Your Journey or Your Destination?
Back in 1979 a questionnaire in Success Magazine was sent to 1134 adults asking the simple question: “Is success a destination or a journey?” The result was 926 said it was a destination! But success is not just a destination. It is a journey. When my sister and I took a trip to France last year, our enjoyment […]
Eat Dessert First!
Life is uncertain…eat dessert first! Just the message you would expect from a previous chocolate store owner! (My sister and I were smart enough never to hire the applicant who said “I’d give anything to work in a chocolate store!” for we couldn’t afford the loss of inventory!) We’ve all been inundated with a glut […]
Are You As Happy As Your Dog?
We’re in the midst of it! What is it? And why should we care? It’s the “Dog Days of Summer” from July 3 to August 11 each year, so named by the Romans after Sirius, the “Dog Star.” Have you noticed any conspicuous laziness of your dog during these hot and sultry days? Or even of yourself? Lollygagging around? […]
Powerful Lessons from Stephen R. Covey
Think of what the most important resources in your life have been. Stephen Covey’s death this last week brought to my memory one of my very favorite resources, the business AND personal growth book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” from 20 years ago. The principles that Covey shared in his writings are timeless, […]
The Answers Are in the Back of the Book!
Do you remember that first day in algebra class when they passed out the textbooks and you discovered the answers were in the back of the book? I do! I thought I had gotten the teacher’s book by mistake, but then I looked around and saw that everyone else had the answers too! I […]
Let’s Color Outside the Lines!
Most of us spent our childhood learning to color inside the lines, to do it right. Our parents and teachers wanted us to fit in, to succeed. Do you remember? I remember the art lesson in kindergarten when we were asked to draw a tree. I pictured the tree outside my bedroom […]
Who’s Driving Your Car?
Who’s Driving Your Car? Sometimes we act as if we were passengers in the car of our life! Are we “just along for the ride”? When did we hand over to someone (or something) else the ability to decide where we are going? What route to take? How fast we want to travel? Since it […]