“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” ~ Dalai Lama How many of us were told as children that your purpose in life was to be happy? How many of us were told that the purpose of your life was to get a good job that paid well so that…
“The mind is slow in unlearning what it has been long in learning.” ~ Seneca “It is a great thing to know the season for speech and the season for silence.” ~ Seneca I have always believed that growth as a person, a leader, or a professional meant that I needed to learn, whether it…
“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” ~ Lewis B. Smedes There is a popular saying which states, “Forgive and forget.” While that sounds simple, it isn’t always easy! Sometimes, horrific things happen in life that are caused by the actions of others. These situations can…
“You are your greatest asset. Put your time, effort and money into training, grooming, and encouraging your greatest asset.” – Tom Hopkins Over the course of the last 25 years in the leadership development business, I have come to realize a few things about developing and educating employees, more specifically in the area of Leadership Development.…
May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears. ~ Nelson Mandela With Father’s Day right around the corner, I find myself in somewhat of a reflective state. My Father passed away 14 years ago and I can honestly say we were very close. All of this got me thinking about the decisions…
“If you are not consistently looking for ways to bring more value to your work, you are simply taking up space!” ~ Joe Contrera What is the first thought that comes to mind when you hear the word – quality? Is it something that you look for when buying goods or services? Or is…
“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.” ~ Henry Ford Do you consistently make the choice to empower yourself? There is a saying, count it all joy, which is an interesting thought, especially if you feel like your sitting in a situation that feels like anything BUT joy. Most of…
Your goals should inspire you to be the best version of yourself, they change over time, so be sure they are constantly aligned with what you value and where you are in your life’s journey!” ~ Joe Contrera It’s a New Year and everyone is thinking about their New Year’s Resolutions & Goals. Health…
“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…
“Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall, All the king’s horses and all the king’s men, Couldn’t put Humpty together again.” ~Samuel Arnold There has been much debate about whether Humpty Dumpty was actually an egg or not. The point here is that whatever he was, he certainly didn’t have a whole…