The Survival Paradox Surviving is good, right? I mean, we all want to survive difficult situations, emergencies, events. But what happens when there are more than one or two events you need to survive? What happens when it seems your life is one crisis after another? When does survival mode become a problem and no... Continue Reading →
Paradigm Shift A paradigm shift is a fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions. For example, Covid caused a massive paradigm shift in the American workforce because people realized that they didn't need to be chained to their desks in an office to complete the same amount of work; parents realized that their employers could... Continue Reading →
Rest For The Weary I decided to go for a walk while it was still just overcast and hurried down to my favorite spot to get in some exercise while admiring the beautiful view. About a mile away from my car the drizzle started and then stopped. I kept walking trying to convince myself that... Continue Reading →
The Courage To Finish The Job People don't talk too much about the courage it takes to finish a job. Realistically speaking, unless you're adding explosives to an icy asteroid hurtling toward earth or disarming a bomb while simultaneously fighting off zombies - you probably haven't considered the importance of courage in finishing a job.... Continue Reading →
Seeing The Job Through People say that the most significant step is just getting started. But, whether it's a new business, a career, education, or some other commitment - taking the first step is huge. But I don't think that's the hardest part. The hardest part is seeing the job through. It's exciting to be... Continue Reading →
Give, Give, Ask I've recently been a part of a program where one of the exercises we engage in is called "Give, Give, Ask." It seems like a simple enough concept, you give help or assistance to others, and then you too can get help from the community. What a brilliant idea! But, what if... Continue Reading →
Life Isn't Fair One of my least favorite things to hear as a child growing up was "Life isn't fair" in response to something I was upset about. I remember constantly feeling like that just wasn't a good excuse. Life should be fair. It should be equitable. It seemed that despite the constant reminder when... Continue Reading →
Pumpkin Spice In August? I went grocery shopping today to pick up a few things for the first day of school tomorrow. Of course, the very last thing I expected was to see anything Pumpkin Spice in August! So imagine my surprise when not only is there Halloween candy lining two full aisles but there... Continue Reading →
Inertia How to get back on a roll once you've stopped is almost harder than starting to begin with. When you first start something, you have no idea how steep the hill is. You have no understanding of how long you need to push. In fact, you don't have any real concept of how hard... Continue Reading →
