April Quarterly 2015
There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so. - Shakespeare Catching the vision for our lives, or even the day, can propel us forward. Stop gaps that I have noticed lately are; Too much too often,…
February Quarterly 2015
The starting point for improvement is to recognize the need. - Masaaki Imai Today, as I write this, it is snowy, rainy and gloomy. It is also a time I choose to go inward without the allure and beckoning of…
November Quarterly 2014
Man is made by his belief. As he believes, so he is. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Welcome in the holidays! If there was ever a time that pushes our buttons….both joyous and stressful, this is that time of year!…
September Quarterly 2014
Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. Haruki Murakami What is your opinion of this quote? Written by a real person who basically is saying to you, life brings pain but to suffer is up to you. OK, so, how NOT…
June Quarterly 2014
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm Ralph Waldo Emerson It always seems so much more enjoyable when you can be really engaged with what you are doing. I call it "laser-like" focus. To me, really engaged means wanting to…
March Quarterly 2014
At the center of your being, you have the answer; you know who you are, and you know what you want. Lao-Tzu So, isn’t that nice to know? Yes, we really do have all the answers and whatever you believe…
January Quarterly 2014
From My Chair to Yours... Each person comes into this world with a specific destiny -- he has something to fulfill, some message has to be delivered, some work has to be completed. You are not here accidentally -- you…
November Quarterly 2013
Feeling lost and cranky at times? "When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure" -Peter Marshall "So much to do, not enough time," or "What was…
Is Attitude Really Important?
Is attitude really important? "There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude. The big difference is whether it is positive or negative." -W. Clement Stone The subconscious mind is…
To Fear or Not to Fear
For some of us, there are a few things that just thinking about, brings some anxiety, nervousness and even out-of-control fear. For many of us, there are too many things that bring a lot of fear. It is that moment…