Corn

“You plant corn, you get corn.” This is the southern version of “you reap what you sow”. A garden needs water, sunlight, and nutrients- just like our relationships and our business. Occasionally I have planted a vegetable that was labeled wrong at the nursery – sometimes it has been a pleasant surprise, other times NOT […] More

Mosquito

“Only when a mosquito lands on your testicles, will you truly learn that there is always a way to solve a problem without using anger and violence.” – Confucius In the past month, I have sometimes felt overwhelmed, angry, or even resentful both professionally and personally. I was searching for profound words to share for […] More

The Storm

“We are not all in the same boat. We are in the same storm. Some have yachts, some canoes, and some are drowning.” – Adapted quote by Damian Barr As I managed my own stress and anxiety, sometimes I do not show enough grace to others, and I can compare my burden to others.  On […] More

Be a Rainbow

“Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud. “ – Maya Angelou When I see someone upset, I want to fix it for them or give advice. I find people don’t want my solutions, they prefer my empathy. Sometimes the best support is simply our time and a listening ear. Try to “feel it rather […] More

Environment

“Understand that you will be like those whom you surround yourself. Your environment is stronger than you are. “ – Chinese Proverb It is often easier to get pulled into the negative, rather than to walk away or seek a positive. We hear gossip and frustration several times a day. Do you choose to participate […] More

Be You

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind. “ – Dr. Seuss In high school I remember a conversation with my grandfather when I was upset that someone didn’t like me. He asked… “do you want to be liked or respected?” I […] More

Concise Messages

“I didn’t have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead.” – Blaise Pascal Sometimes it is easier to share a lot of words quickly, rather than to say something briefly but to the point with more meaning. Brevity forces us to cut ambiguity and conditional language. A concise message […] More

Opportunity

“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” – Albert Einstein When I read this quote, I think about “Mushrooms”. You know where mushrooms grow, right? Sometimes we need to grow through a layer of CRAP before we really get to see the light of day. I am optimistic that everyday can be better if I chose […] More

The Right Direction

“The right direction in life is determined by choice, not chance. If you are going to pedal like crazy, make sure you are going in the right direction! ”- Tom Ziglar We can’t always anticipate what’s around every corner, but there are often signs telling us of things that will get in the way of […] More

Grace

  “You drown not by falling into a river, but by staying submerged in it.”- Paul Coelho I had hoped to swim out of the 2020 funk like an Olympic swimmer when the calendar flipped to a new year, but I may need to just “tread water”. This is still better than drowning! We need […] More