Talk to a Stranger? Yes, Please!

Talk to a Stranger? Yes, Please!

Have you noticed that friendly conversation among strangers is a rarity these days? I don’t mean just a nod and a hello. I mean real conversation. I hadn’t really given it much thought until I stopped at a local grocery store on Monday. An elderly man, at...

One of the special joys of December is telling others we care and remember. Best wishes for happy holidays and a magnificent new year. -www.goodlightscraps.com

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BFP Inspiration Moment: What is Your Joy?

BFP Inspiration Moment: What is Your Joy?

Here is a quick moment of inspiration to start your week. Consider sharing it with others, adding a comment about why you were inspired. As the calendar turns to the final month of 2015, what brings you joy? How can you bring joy to others? Photo taken in November,...
Book Review: Start With Why by Simon Sinek

Book Review: Start With Why by Simon Sinek

Book Review: Start With Why; How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action, by Simon Sinek; published by the Penguin Group in 2009. When you pull a book out of my leadership library, the amount of highlighted text is usually a good indicator of how much I enjoyed...
A Few Thoughts For This Thanksgiving Day

A Few Thoughts For This Thanksgiving Day

I commit to pause today and consider the many people and things I am thankful for. Family. Health. Food. Shelter. Safety. Friends. Opportunity. So many good people and good things are in my life. Today really is the ultimate “Thank-You Thursday” and...