A number of years ago I asked a member of my team to make travel plans to visit a facility in another city. Almost instantaneous she became distraught. “I don’t do airplanes!”, she exclaimed. “I don’t like them!” After a brief conversation I learned that she had never been aboard a plane, nor had she Read More
Category: Thought of the Week
Life’s Toll – A Birthday Thought
About a month ago, one of the Inspirational Perspective radio show listeners called in to comment on the day’s topic. This caller shared that he felt I had a Pollyannaish view on life, based on the tone of the show. He then questioned whether or not I would have the same optimistic attitude and inspirational perspective Read More
Is your PAST informing your FUTURE?
Recently, I had an epiphany. Most of my dreams and aspirations have been produced with an invisible limit cap. For years, I’ve allowed my experiences, and the experiences of those around me, to inform my possibilities. By doing this, I’ve limited the extent to which I would dream. After all, our dreams should be realistic, right? Why Read More
Who’s the Master?
Last night, I arrived home and the Mask of Zorro was playing on television. I sat down briefly to watch the masked, caped crusader cross swords with three Mexican soldiers at the same time, as if it were just child’s play. Zorro, though fictitious, depicts a man who worked to master the art of swordsmanship Read More
The Internal Serial Killer
Early in my professional career, I was a fairly timid and quiet guy. I was elevated to management, largely due to my knowledge and expertise, but, I lacked the self-confidence to really be labeled a leader. I often struggled when expressing an idea or articulating a point of view, that I knew would not be Read More
Eyes, Fingers and Toes!
When was the last time you looked down at your feet and thought to yourself, I’m thankful for my toes? wiggle…wiggle… Oh…you’re at work? Can’t see your feet? Well, when was the last time you looked at your hands and thought to yourself, I’m thankful for my fingers? flutter…flutter… Or…when was the last time you Read More
What’s the verdict; FEAR or LOVE?
Today, I find myself questioning my ability to clearly articulate an inspired perspective on the most recent event here in America, that is troubling many of your minds. I find myself questioning my role as a thought leader. A couple of years ago, when the media created a frenzy surrounding the shooting death of Trayvon Martin Read More
Stinkin’ Thinking
What if your thoughts had a scent? What would yours smell like? Would your thoughts have a garden scent that originates from the growth of fresh ideas and newly picked possibilities? or… Would your thoughts wreak like hot garbage on a summer day, from the stench created from sitting stagnant with the same thoughts year Read More
Invisible Chains – What’s Holding You Back?
What’s holding you back? Are you accomplishing your goals and living your dreams? Take a minute or two and think about this… Does your mind revert to a particular circumstance and/or person? What is this circumstance? Who is this person? What’s inhibiting your dreams and taking your power? Has it been a circumstance, person, or Read More
Got Knowledge?
What you do not know can hurt you. What you do not know can destroy you. What you do not know can separate you from your destiny. The lack of knowledge or refusal to use acquired knowledge can hurt, destroy and separate us from a destiny and dream we never had the opportunity to dream. Read More