About That Brochure… So . . . which brochure have you been reading? Maybe it’s one that promises “clear sailing” or “romantic sunsets” or “excitement guaranteed!” Maybe you’re into the financial brochures that read “no money down” or “financial freedom in 30 days” or “sell a million dollars a month without leaving home.” For many … Continue reading Beyond The Brochure! →

Why Are You Working? When is the last time you sat down and analyzed your goals and dreams? At least once a year, you should review your financial situation to try to determine how much closer you are to achieving your goals from the same time last year. Every step you take should bring you … Continue reading Is Your Work Taking You Where You Want to Be? →

Who Are You? Who do you want to be? Which are the principles by which you want to live? Do honesty, perseverance, and wisdom define you? Are sincerity, generosity, and a caring attitude your trademark? Having a vague idea of the benchmark traits you wish to exhibit is not enough. To be extraordinary, it is … Continue reading Live Like Today Is Your Last! →

Where There’s Smoke… A lone shipwreck survivor on an uninhabited island managed to build a crude hut in which he placed all that he had saved from the sinking ship. He prayed to for deliverance, and anxiously scanned the horizon each day to hail any passing ship. One day after scavenging on the island, he … Continue reading Recognizing Disguised Opportunities. →

What Gives? People often characterize themselves as either “big picture” or as “detail oriented.” Truth be told, we need to be a little of both. Accounting for the details often brings images of sweating over the small stuff. If we’ve got a good view of the big picture, why fret the details? Whether in an … Continue reading The Art of Balancing Vision and Detail. →

The Power of Relationships Have you ever lost out to another for an appointment to an important committee . . . or leadership post . . . or career promotion? If so, you may have commented (at least to yourself) that it was “politics” that deprived you of the opportunity. So was it really politics, or were […]

Personality Test Let’s hope today’s “inspiration” isn’t actually true, although we’ve all probably felt that way at one time or another. Regardless of the percentage, however, it cannot be denied that incompetence really does exist in every profession, even those like physicians, attorneys, school bus drivers and stock brokers. Some people do a great job … Continue reading Are You In The Wrong Job? →

Daydreaming Isn’t All Bad Do you believe Orville & Wilbur were first to fly because they had a hammer, nails and a free weekend? Think the television was created by accident? Did Bill Gates just stumble upon the software code that has changed the world? Not a chance! The Wright brothers created the previews of … Continue reading Why Daydreaming Matters! →

You’re the Photographer Most people, when they have their camera in hand, take snapshots of other people or things. The focus is on anything and everything outside themselves. What many don’t realize is that they also have a super high-resolution camera in their minds. The words of William James are not new. They’ve been said … Continue reading Don’t Settle for a Blurry Self-Portrait! →

A Mantra for Success Today’s inspiring quote puts a spin on the Serenity Prayer: “…grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.” The question is, how do you handle change? Which of the above categories do you fit into? … Continue reading Change Is Your SuperPower! →

Spring–A Time of Change The changing of the seasons presents several opportunities throughout the year to consider how life itself changes and how it remains the same. Hearing the first frog calls of spring feels at once reassuring, and also just a little unsettling. It’s consoling to know that the spring will always follow the … Continue reading Change Can Be Good! →

Feeling Wired? Do you constantly feel on edge? Not sure what to expect next? Nerves frayed? Feeling overwhelmed by today’s complex world situation? How is it that some people are calm, fearless, and content, while others are frightful, worried, overwhelmed, and uncertain about the future? Think of your life as an extension cord with too … Continue reading The Power Of The Off Button! →

Leave Them in Your Wake When we dream and share those dreams with others, the response isn’t always positive. Author Wayne Dyer has a wonderful analogy on this topic. He equates our lives to being in a boat and watching the wake it leaves behind as it moves through the water. He explains that the … Continue reading You Do You! →

What Could Go Wrong? In an older television commercial, the scene is set in a small Italian village, with excited townsfolk lined up on a bridge spanning a wide river. A man stands at the edge of the bridge, with large “wings” constructed of fabric, metal and wood attached and spread wide on his back. The … Continue reading Beyond the Leap: Fearing Nothing, Planning for Everything! →

Living With Passion When you’re ready to ride, don’t wear your sandals. Put on your boots and spurs, and let your horse know you mean to ride hard. Then – ride with passion. How many times have you thought of achieving a dream – only to spend more time in the dreaming and planning than … Continue reading Unleash Your Passion! →