When we fight for honesty, we are making a deposit into the future. It’s an esteemable act – an investment that builds our self-esteem and offers an example for others to live by. It’s one simple (and FREE) action that you can take that leads to success and...
It’s that time of year again – it’s time to set new goals! Some of you might be discouraged because you set lofty goals in years past that you never seemed to commit to. Or perhaps you had a difficult time in the year prior, and you’re afraid of getting your...
If you’re going to make a New Year’s resolution, let it be to make conscious acts of courage whenever possible. Courage is not an absence of fear, instead, it’s a willingness to feel the fear and take action anyway. It’s the ability to make tough choices, even...
Responsibility. Victim. It's not my responsibility! The other day I watched a program about a teenager who caused a car accident and injured several people. Anyone paying attention realized he was totally at fault. Instead of seeing the oncoming car,...
Acceptance. Action. Acceptance and action are essential tools. Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can, and the Wisdom to know the difference. Acceptance does not live in a vacuum, it goes hand-in-hand with...
The Right Choice. We Choose. Just because you can do something doesn’t mean it is for YOU to do. The right choice is not always the easy one to make. Sometimes we are called to step back, think through to the consequences of making a choice, and THEN, decide on...
Freedom through defeat. I have never been good at tests. I’ve never been blessed with succeeding at anything—the first time. Everything I have ever been successful at doing, came as a result of repeated failures, repeated humiliation, and not giving up. I experience...
Anyone who has recently heard me speak has heard of my Patched Quilt. A beautiful quilt comprised of ten (10) pieces that make up the fabric of my life.
Multitasking. Distraction. Multitasking is REALLY overrated. There is a great article in one of my legal monthly periodicals titled, “Work, Interrupted: Distractions are Costing You and Your Law Firm.” While the focus of the article is on lawyers and distraction,...