My January 1 post introduced “authenticity” as my #OneWord for 2017. Why didn’t I choose the more common “authentic”? There is a subtle, but important, difference between the two words. authentic: of the same origin as claimed; genuine...
How often do you notice the little things? Walking around the lake a couple weeks ago, I noticed this bee working hard, very focused on the flower. Most of us would typically think of bees and dandelions as pests, but they’re so pretty paired together. Of...
Sadly, many people spend a good deal of their time and energy worrying about the future. That worry doesn’t change a thing. What it really accomplishes is sucking the energy out of today. Imagine what might be possible if, instead of being excessively focused on...
What are you doing right now? Today? This week? This is your moment. Are you owning it? Are you making the most of it? Photo taken In August, 2016 at Walton Lake, Ohio.
Isn’t it tempting to keep ourselves stuck in the past…memories, regrets, all the “shoulda, woulda, couldas” many of us have? However, that is not really living. It is just as tempting to spend today’s energy worrying about the...
I always try to see the upside of life, filtering everything through my positive attitude. Whether dealing with everyday life or elevating emerging leaders, we can learn from the past, must live fully in the present and be ready for an exciting future. Join me on the journey.