How Dogs Steal Your Heart
Last week marked an anniversary. Sunny-Girl, the little Dauschund who was only temporary has now turned two! To celebrate the occassion we decided to go to the beach which is one of her favorite places. As I watched her playing in the waves I realized how animals can... read moreThe Up’s and Down’s of Staying Focused
I have mentioned in numerous posts the advantages of directing our focus and how it helps to guide attempts at creating greater meaning in our lives. But, as I conduct workshops the situation that continually comes up is someone feels they are focused but still find... read moreVisualize Your Perfect Race!
Some of you I’m sure are aware of my love of rowing. I enjoy watching it whenever I can and especially during the Olympics. Like cycling (another love) it is a gruling sport that forces you to push through pain while keeping in mind your personal best goals. I... read moreStrategic Planning Is Not About Planning!
I recently did a workshop titled “Strategic Planning for Peak Performance” and thought I would share a few points from that workshop on the blog. A good number of the points covered work on an individual as well as the larger business landscape in that we frequently... read moreMy Faith Has Been Restored !
know it has happened to each and everyone of you reading this blog: You needed some new device, bought it, the product arrived and seemed to work well… and then something happened! It is at this point that your life enters Customer Service hell because not only... read moreA Father’s Love
I know I’m a little late after Father’s Day, but I saw this video awhile back and saved the link for a day like today. A few posts ago I mentioned funny videos on YouTube and this one is both funny and touching at the same time. True, we all may get a nice... read moreTake A Moment And Look Back
I was preparing myself for the day this morning, sitting outside on the pergola and just allowing my mind to wander. Looking around I found myself thinking: “What a beautiful morning, and despite all the challenges of the coming day, I am glad to be alive... read moreYou Have to Fight … For Your Dreams!
I was blundering around the internet reading various newspapers and ran into a photo gallery in the Denver Post of the USA Olympic team. The photos are magnificent in that each seems to capture some aspect of the athlete’s personality or in some cases what looks... read moreAfter Viewing the Kittens… Learn Something!
Recently I did a post on “Bullying in The Workplace” and received a dramatic response (very few people made comments but the post became one of the most popular). Also, in that article I suggested you learn as much as possible in order to increase your... read moreSo Why Are We Still Lonely?
Everyday we are told about the benefits of social media. Social media was suppose to make us feel more connected and someone with 200 Facebook friends should be one of the happiest people on the planet. And yet, study after study tells us that we are becoming more... read moreDealing With The Difficult Boss
I mentioned in an earlier post that in the course of conducting stress management workshops, I stumbled upon people mentioning workplace bullying. The sluggish economy has trapped a good number of people in situations they have had to endure and the stress level... read moreBullying In The Workplace
I have been doing a number of workshops and a disturbing trend has come up on to my radar: Bullying in the workplace. Jobs have become harder to find and the mobility workers once had to simply change jobs if the workplace atmosphere became toxic has shrunk... read moreStay Connected
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