Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.
–Carl Brad
I like Brad’s perspective for several reasons. First, looking backward rarely helps us. When we concentrate on our past, we miss current opportunities, sometimes with disastrous results. The TV show America’s Funniest [...]
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A CHAMP’s world consists chiefly of others.
Posted in Character, Daily Life, relationships, tagged community, inconsideration, patience, politeness, relationships, rudeness, traffic on October 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In the morning, I regularly stop at a gas station for a paper, coffee or maybe a snack. The station bustles with activity as people come and go. As is customary, lines are painted on the pavement to direct the traffic flow and ensure efficient parking. However, yesterday when I pulled in, someone had [...]
Do the Hard Things First
Posted in Daily Life, Work, tagged Daily Life, Happiness, hard work, motivation, Optimism, outlook, problems, productivity, Work on August 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A new workday morning had dawned, and I was on the road headed for the office. Suddenly, a bright yellow light on the dashboard caught my attention. My heart sank. It was the check engine light. The hassle of dropping the car off at the dealership, getting a ride to work, waiting for the obviously [...]
Stone Soup: Pooling Resources in Difficult Times
Posted in Daily Life, Happiness, Leadership, Vision, relationships, tagged collaboration, community, connections, difficulty, European fable, inclusion, me-first mentality, networking, resourcefulness, Resources, self-preservation, shared assets, sharing, Stone Soup, tough times on July 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Have you ever heard the European fable “Stone Soup”? The tale begins as a stranger enters a village during difficult times. When the locals realize that he is thinking of staying for a while, they do their best to encourage him to leave, fearing that he will take what’s left of their food reserves.
In response, [...]
