The Kind of Phone Call I Like to Get One evening last summer, my phone rang and displayed the familiar Florida area code. My father-in-law’s voice sounded pleased. “I’m calling to tell you that Sandi and I were just out to dinner and as we were driving home, I made a left instead of a right and […]
An Undeniable Dream In the biographical movie “For Love or Country,” we learn about the life of the uniquely talented Cuban trumpet player, Arturo Sandoval. Despite being raised in extreme poverty, Arturo realized his boyhood dream of becoming a musician. He experienced popular success and critical acclaim while living in Cuba. (1)
Morning, Noon, or Night You can do it before rushing out the door in the morning or at the office before turning on your computer. You can do it during the day or before going to bed. It doesn’t matter when, as long as you do it. Giving yourself 15 minutes of quiet time each day […]
Salon Talk I was sitting in the chair and chatting with my hairdresser, covering a variety of subjects as usual. The conversation turned to things we want to do before dying. “I have a list,” she said. “Visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC, volunteer as a reader at my church, build a snowman…”
A confession and a contrast Many of you responded to the previous issue and are busy forming your goals. I have a confession to make. I did not set goals this year! Lest you think I’m some kind of “goals hypocrite,” allow me to explain. In essence, I still have personal and business goals which […]
To goal or not to goal, that is the question. Every January, I hear the same conversations and read the same articles. They pose the question of whether resolutions and goals are worth the effort. After all, they argue, so many people fail at this process and just feel worse later. Some people don’t like […]
New Year Counting down the last few seconds on New Year’s Eve is filled with emotion — all at once a swirl of bittersweet endings and hopeful beginnings. The passage of time is celebrated because time is limited and precious.
A Ritual to Cultivate For many years now, I’ve cultivated my own year-end ritual of taking some time to pause and reflect on the year that is concluding. I do this from both a personal as well as a career and business perspective.
It All Works Together The last seven issues have been dedicated to elements of positive thinking. Let’s take another look to underscore how they all work together.
(#7 of 7) from the series: Does Positive Thinking Really Work? Affirmations or Wishful Thinking? In the movie “Bowfinger,” seeking relief from a pervasive sense of doom, Eddie Murphy’s character falls under the influence of a cult-like group called Mind Head. He’s told to counter his paranoid anxiety with the mantra: “Keep-it-together. Keep-it-together. Keep-it-together,” which […]