Do You Have a Squirrel Gun?
One of the classic animated movies that entertains all ages is “UP.” Although the main character is a young boy, the mature themes are deep with emotion. It has greatly impacted my life. But, not as you might think. One word, spoken by the dog, Dug, has become my buzz word and conscious warning. In […]
The “Car Door” Challenge
Driving along the street the other day I passed a car without a door handle. (Just so you know, this is not a picture of the actual car I drove past…both my hands were on the wheel. The photo is for illustration only.) The driver was moving with the traffic; the car was working. My […]
Super Hero Mindset: Optimistic
Optimistic: A super hero is a humming bird, one that looks for the sweetness in the world and expects that. The visionary sees a positive future, one where evil is conquered or destroyed. Enthusiasm for what is to come energizes the mindset for success. If a brighter tomorrow is not expected, why get up, why work […]
Handles for Life:Pruned if you do, and pruned if you don’t!
Time for another handle to help get a grip on life. Spring is here (mostly) which brings to mind all those who are working in the yard. So much care goes into getting plants to grow and flourish. What’s that got to do with living life? Today’s Handle: Pruned if you do, pruned if you […]
One-Fourth Vanished
Another new month is upon us. One-fourth of the year is gone with three-fourths remaining. How are your goals and dreams for this new year shaping up? Are you still focused on the end? How are you staying on task? Maybe you aren’t still on task. It’s not too late! There are nine more months […]
Handles for Life: Proper Prior Planning
Planning is never more important than when you own a car and drive many miles. Maybe you carpool or commute for school or travel with work. If you own a car and you drive that car, you need to plan time to fuel that car! Today’s Handle: Proper Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance Today’s Thoughts: […]
Super Hero Mindset: Self-motivated
How was your week? Is your mindset stronger? I hope so. Did you find any areas of weakness in your perspective? Did you embrace the opportunity to grow through that weakness? Please share your victories in the comments below. This week we’re looking at another character trait of a super hero that makes for a mindset […]
Be the “Go To Person”- 5 Tips for Becoming the Expert
Have you ever thought about the experts that are called on to comment about events and issues in the news? How did they become the “go to people” that get the 60-second spotlight? How did Patti Wood become the one to interpret the body language of political candidates? What makes Rebecca Romney the person to […]