“The oxymoron of freedom is that it must submit to rules of morality or it will succumb to the rot of tyranny.” ~ Craig D. Lounsbrough So-cial – late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin socialis from socius meaning ‘friend. Me-di-a – the means of communication that reaches large numbers of people.…
“It is not only what we do, but also what we do not do, for which we are accountable.” ~Moliere Recently, I attended an HOA meeting to discuss increasing the monthly fee by 10% for 3 years to make up for a shortfall in the Capital Reserve Funds. I was struck by the boards…
“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” ~Alice Walker Just when you thought things couldn’t get worse…they did! Why? Because where you focus your thoughts determines what unfolds in your life. Yes, you can call it The Law of Attraction, Quantum Physics, Karma, or some other woo-woo…
“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…
“Success is all about what we do for ourselves, significance is all about what we do for others.” ~ Cole A. Randall There is a story about a man who spent his life chasing success. He ran as hard and as fast as he could and surpassed every milestone that he had set for himself. And…
“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” ~ Oprah Winfrey It’s January and the pinnacle of the college and professional football season is upon us! Folks will either begin gathering to watch the College Football Playoffs or the beginning of the NFL Playoffs. They will…
“Looking back, you realize that everything would have explained itself if you had only stopped interrupting.” ~ Robert Breault Regardless of how you analyze the numbers, interruptions are one of the biggest drains on our ability to effectively communicate with others in the workplace. Unfortunately, I have found that this is an area…
“I dare you to move, I dare you to move, I dare you to pick yourself the floor” ~ Switchfoot Have you ever had an amazing day where you felt like everything was going your way? Until it wasn’t…? You get the first bit of not-so-positive news and you say, “No worries, this must be happening…
“Truth is ever to be found in simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things.” ~ Isaac Newton There is an iconic saying sometimes attributed to Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, a German-American architect who was very well know for his somewhat minimalist approach to design. It is simply, “Less is more.” Yet,…
“You define your own life. Don’t let other people write your script.” ~ Oprah Winfrey Years ago I read a book written by Don Miguel Ruiz and his son Don Jose, entitled The 5th Agreement. For some reason this image they wrote abut has stuck in my head for years and I think it…