Teamwork

“In teamwork, silence isn’t golden. It’s deadly.” — Mark Sanborn Teamwork isn’t just part of a business, it also exists in families and friendships as well. When we don’t communicate our concerns, feelings, or hopes we leave a void for others to fill in the gaps. Unfortunately, what they create to fill in the gaps, […] More

Teamwork

“In teamwork, silence isn’t golden. It’s deadly.” — Mark Sanborn Teamwork isn’t just part of a business, it also exists in families and friendships as well. When we don’t communicate our concerns, feelings, or hopes we leave a void for others to fill in the gaps. Unfortunately, what they create to fill in the gaps, […] More

Just keep swimming

Just keep swimming, just keep swimming…” – Dory from Finding Nemo I have done a few multi-day treks over the past few years. At times, I go too quickly, then I am forced to stop and take a break to catch my breath. Once I stop, it is harder to get moving again. Whether I […] More

Schedule Your Priorities

“Don’t prioritize what’s on your schedule, schedule your priorities.” – Stephen Covey Time management is a myth; we don’t actually manage time and we all have the same hours in the day. I can, however, adjust my priorities to focus on what matters most. The gift of knowing you have limited time with someone or […] More

Make a Difference

“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” – Jane Goodall We can not always change the outcome, but we do have a choice on how we spend our time and who we spend time with. Surround yourself with those that make everything better! More

Hard Word

“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.”Having talent helps, but hard work is far more important. Not just as a sports metaphor -but work ethic matters in our relationships, our jobs, our parenting, and even our hobbies. More

Speak Out

“First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out— because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew. Then […] More

Let the Light In

“There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” – Leonard Cohen I am not comfortable showing vulnerability, no one really is. When I am more transparent with my struggles, I am grateful for the support received. More importantly-it helps others feel less alone in their struggles, and they see a more […] More

Smile

  “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” – Dr. Seuss This time of year I get a bit sad thinking of the people I miss, either because of distance or they have passed away. I have to work hard to focus on the awesome times we shared together, and to be happy […] More

Gratitude

“It’s not joy that makes us grateful, It’s gratitude that makes us joyful.”  – David Steindl- Rast It is hard to feel grateful when we are struggling with big things: loss, hunger, isolation, etc. These moments are when it becomes the most important. Take notice of the smaller things: leaves changing color, the sound of […] More