Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace; Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; And where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, Grant that I may not so much seek To be … Continue reading »
May the Best Teams Win
Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character. –John Wooden The month of March brings the beginning of lots of little things. St. Patrick’s Day. The first day of Spring. Easter. Passover. And March is a good time to focus on teamwork. From enjoying basketball and “March Madness” to working with a team on a new … Continue reading »
The Gift of Gratitude at Work
God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say ‘Thank You’? –William Arthur Ward Anecdotes through the ages and research from a variety of sources suggest that practicing gratitude on a regular basis has many benefits—from improved health and relationships to increased revenue and work results. Gratitude can turn … Continue reading »
Mastering the Art of Timeboxing
Do first things first, and second things not at all. –Peter Drucker Over the years, I have been a big believer in goal planning, to do lists, and action items. I am still hooked on the paper and pen method of writing down my tasks for the day and week ahead. My planning system is … Continue reading »
100 Words To Live By
A word is dead When it is said, Some say. I say it just Begins to live That day. –Emily Dickinson I like to keep lists of little things. In addition to favorite quotes, I also keep a list of favorite words. There are some new words added to this list recently due to an … Continue reading »
Here’s to Dreams in 2013
Take if you must this little bag of dreams, unloose the cord and they will wrap around. –William Butler Yeats Some people are born with an amazing talent and they know at an early age that they want to be a famous singer or something like that. If they are lucky and work hard, they … Continue reading »
12 Ways to Scatter Joy
There is no beautifier of complexion, or form, or behavior, like the wish to scatter joy and not pain around us. –Ralph Waldo Emerson At this time of year, I am usually looking forward to the holidays being over soon and for the calendar to turn the page to the next year. As 2012 comes … Continue reading »
Double Trouble
Wake at dawn and give thanks for another day of loving. –Kahlil Gibran I am about to embark on a new little journey. In early December, I will pick up two new kittens–female girls from the same litter. They will have movie star names and will join my two older gentleman–Simba (17 years) and Little … Continue reading »
How to Keep Your Balance
Nature, time, and patience are the three great physicians. ~ Proverb There is nothing better than a sunny fall day to take a walk to bring things back into perspective. My favorite place to walk is the Lincoln Park Zoo. There is so much to see–all of it a surprise. On a recent visit, I … Continue reading »
The Proud Bird
Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers. –Alfred Lord Tennyson The owl is a very proud bird who sits there looking at us with eyes that shine with wisdom. This proud bird reminds me of an event from high school that some 40 years later has provided me with a “wisdom” lesson. As a member of National … Continue reading »
