Living in our strengths and passions to make the world a better place is ultimately satisfying. Under this category, we talk about how to align our lives with our strengths, passions, values and life experience. In short, we talk about how to live our calling.
There is a difference between reacting and responding. These two things on the surface appear to be the same thing. Something happens. Both reacting and responding then are what we do next. But these are very different things. Reacting gives us a feeling of being out of control. Responding gives us a feeling of being … Read more
We believe that everyone has a purpose – that no one is “throw away”, that no one is destined for mere survival. We also believe that everyone is a “special sauce” and that our purpose relates to this “special sauce.” We also believe that if we don’t step up and fulfill our purpose, the world … Read more
I grew up with a need to be right – at all costs. I’m still struggling with this. If the thoughts I share are dismissed, or rejected out of hand, it spins me out. It’s one of my deep push-buttons. I take it personally – as if you aren’t just rejecting my ideas but are … Read more
I’ve been working to clarify the message I want to share with the world. I considered the rich symbolism in the names of different candy bars and decided it could be a great place to start. I’ve been sharing John’s message and now I want to share my own message. To some it might look … Read more
I recently received some e-chain letters on Facebook. I am inclined to disregard them. I don’t think they help people much and they are a real burden. First, what is an e-chain letter? Just like old school chain letters or emailed chain letters, they ask you to resend the same information to a bunch of … Read more
Almost two years ago I identified my Personal Purpose Statement. It served me well for a while. Recently, though, I realized it wasn’t quite right for me. As our book study group read through the steps, some of them really took on the task of nailing down their purpose statement. In watching them, I was … Read more
In the world there are low functioning and high functioning people. Being low functioning or high functioning has a lot to do with emotional intelligence. Low and High Functioning Really low functioning people act on emotions without thinking. An extreme example might be: In traffic, a car cuts off Bob. Bob gets angry and chases … Read more
There is a belief out there that people will only change when it’s a change or die scenario. Folks in business use this belief to motivate people to do things they want. They tell you that if you don’t do _______, there will be dire consequences. This idea is called The Burning Platform. The burning … Read more
In 1943 Abraham Maslow came up with his hierarchy of needs. Many of you probably already know it. It goes like the following from most urgent, most basic on up: Physical (air, food, shelter, clothing, etc.) Safety (from violence, war, abuse, natural disasters, etc.) Social (love and belonging, friendships, intimacy, etc.) Esteem (self-esteem, respect, confidence, … Read more
Did you know there is such a thing as “decision fatigue?” It’s a drain on our energy that comes from making too many decisions. It saps our energy and makes it harder and harder to make good choices. The number of decisions we make each day is staggering. Here is just a small sample of … Read more