188. Usually we don’t because we simply won’t.
A good friend of mine who manages a large number of people was complaining the other day about a particular one of his direct reports … Read More
9. Grandma knows best.
As soon as the server placed his meal in front of him my friend Daniel picked up his knife and fork and, with planned intention, … Read More
187. That’s what happiness is.
Do we have a happiness gene? I don’t know the answer to that one, but every now and again we meet someone who consistently personifies … Read More
8. A little bit of pain is so worthwhile.
Delayed gratification! What a concept. The very idea that by not saying “yes” to what we want right now – to what is in front … Read More
186. Let’s go and get great.
Last night my wife, Gimalle, and I had dinner at the home of a long-time dear friend. Karen ranks among our absolute favorite people in … Read More
7. Say “No” now and enjoy saying “Yes” later.
Many of us are familiar with the Stanford Marshmallow Experiment that was conducted in the early 1970s. A marshmallow was offered to each child participating … Read More
185. What really counts is what we learn after we already know everything.
I learned a valuable and important lesson this week. A few years ago I became a distributor for a series of assessment tools that I … Read More
6. Forgiveness = Instant Gratification.
For the past two weeks we have been talking about the gift of catharsis that forgiveness presents to us and yet during this period I … Read More
184. Help wanted – Apply below
I need your help. I find myself in one of those good news/bad news situations. The good news is that finally I know what it … Read More
5. Let go, live better.
The morning after I posted my blog last week on the topic of forgiveness I received a phone call from a man I have never … Read More