I have long been deeply concerned. No actually shocked at the erosion of our value system as a free and prosperous people today. Values and principles that have underpinned so much of who we are as a country, a civilized nation for centuries. Respect, morality, service, integrity all seem to be disappearing as our culture […]
Simply, this means. Something that disappears into nothing. I’ve attended hundreds of meetings in my life. Business, personal. When someone is asked why they hate meetings? “BECAUSE THEY’RE SO BORING !!” There are things in common with meetings that have always confounded me.Most meetings are well intentioned. Not all for sure. Too many agenda-less. Most […]
… the higher you go. This is actually something most of you may already know. What do I mean by “Deeper?” Abraham Lincoln, Oprah Winfrey, Bobby Darin. (Who’s Bobby Darin? Google him). How’s that for diversity. All came from lowly backgrounds … In Oprah’s case? Poverty stricken. You’ve heard the stories. One room home for […]
We all like to believe we’re a “person of character.” Right? I’m not one to cite others failings, flaws. Like you I hope I give others the benefit of the doubt when they stumble, fall. “Let him who is without sin, cast the first stone.”Ok. But Hillary Clinton’s book outing this week left me breathless. […]
Sight … hearing … smell … taste and touch. Our five senses. Today is fast. A blur at times. When do we pause! Stop to savor these five senses? The spaces between all those notes? Not often. We are consumed by the events, the pressures, the demands of life now. Ok. Is this our the […]
Magicians are experts at the art of creating illusions. You may be too. With a friend, a person at work, your spouse. I certainly used to be… no more.” Illusion” is defined as… something perceived, distorted in a way that is different from reality. We all create illusions. Usually negative. Most are figments of our […]
Have you ever experienced times when you’re really in the “Zone”? When you were truly energized, at your very best… just on? Great eye contact with others; fluid speech; can’t miss during tennis, golf, playing bridge. For those of you who speak before groups, committees… the “pin drop” silence when you talk. One of the […]