“Money cannot buy peace of mind. It cannot heal ruptured relationships, or build meaning into a life that has none.” ~Richard M. DeVos I have been doing a little reflecting on money. It seems as though you cannot flinch without seeing some commercial for Bet365, Sportsbook, or DraftKings promising fast, easy money and enticing…
“Don’t it always seem to go, that you don’t know what you’ve got , till it’s gone.” ~ Joni Mitchell Sometimes it takes losing something or someone to help us gain clarity on what we value in life. One way to prevent this from happening is making sure our values are in alignment with…
Eleanor Rigby, Waits at the window, Wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the door, Who is it for? ~Lennon & McCartney Is it me, or does it feel like there is a constant bombardment of advertising and commercials, each promising you a happier, wealthier, and healthier life if you just,…
Zak: “I can’t be a hero because I am a — Down’s Syndrome.” Tyler: “What’s that got to do with your heart?” Excerpt From The Movie, The Peanut Butter Falcon …
“You have to be authentic with yourself before you can be authentic with others.” ~Joe Contrera * Years ago when I was married, my wife and I were going through a rough patch, and so we separated for a while. After a short time, we reconciled, and in celebration of our decision, we threw…
“True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.” ~ C.S. Lewis If you look up the definition of humiliation, you will notice words like; embarrassment, shame, indignity, and degradation. If you look up the definition of humility, you will notice words like modesty, humbleness, and a lack of…
A few years ago, a friend of mine was telling me about her experience visiting a series of TV talk shows. I was curious about her experience, so I asked her a series of questions regarding the various hosts. What was most astonishing to me was the various hosts’ use of the audience. And while…
“Being fake is so common now that being real is seen as offensive.” ~ Chris Ruden Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last decade, you are increasingly being bombarded by faux people, making faux claims, in an attempt to come across as faux real! Whether it is a politician in Washington flat…
“Be a living expression of your values, wear them, speak them, make decisions aligned with them.” ~Anonymous Living Your Values or Are They Just Words? Knowing what you stand for and living your values is not always an easy thing to do. This is true for organizations as well as individuals. In fact, it seems…
“True Grit is making a decision and standing by it, doing what must be done. No moral man can have peace of mind if he leaves undone what he knows he should have done.” ~John Wayne The movie: True Grit (the original starring John Wayne). The scene: John Wayne, on his horse in a meadow, 50…