The Purpose For Having a Purpose

Two thousand years ago, when a sailor started a journey, he would chart a course using nautical maps and then use the stars to ensure he was on course. When the skies were overcast, a seafaring vessel could lose valuable time drifting in the water, waiting for a sign that they were headed in the Read More

What’s Funking Up Your Life?

This past week, I used garlic to prepare a meal in my home. As you know, regardless of its health benefits, garlic has a very distinct smell. I hadn’t noticed how strong of a stench the garlic created until I stepped out of the house for a bit and returned home. As I opened my Read More

Experiencing NO!

How much thought have you given the word, NO? I would venture to guess that very few of us have given this two letter word a significant amount of thought. Yet, when we hear the word, NO, it typically has a significant impact on our psyche and emotions. What is it about this word, NO, Read More

Our Environment Creates Our Thoughts

  I am often shocked and baffled, when I encounter friends and colleagues who are passionate about being green, saving the earth and fighting global warming, but don’t place the same importance on their personal space. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m all about being green and recycling. I recycle fanatically. (…and when I can Read More

The Angry Brown Lincoln Town Car!

Last week while driving to work, I witnessed what could be considered a road rage incident. This is what happened:A mid-size silver sedan began merging left to change lanes, but failed to notice the brown Lincoln Town Car that was in their blind spot. As the silver car began to merge, the brown Lincoln’s driver Read More

Inspirational Perspective Radio – Living the Dream, in 2013!

Here is the second Inspirational Perspective radio show for your listening pleasure. If you missed this segment a couple of weeks ago, be sure to check it out. In this segment, I talked about the importance of setting goals and resolutions. I also provide a few tangible tips and seven questions to help listeners see Read More

Are you USING your tools or are your tools USING you?

A friend and I have debated many times whether he should get involved on social media. He’s a businessman and a writer, so whenever we have this conversation I point to the many conveniences I experience by being digitally connected through social media. His argument is based on the premise that social media can steal your Read More

The Debut of the Inspirational Perspective Radio Show!

A couple of weeks ago the Inspirational Perspective hit the radio waves! You all asked for the recording of my first show and now it’s here. For those of you who missed the debut of Inspirational Perspective on the radio, you can listen it below! Listen, learn and be sure to give me your feedback. Read More

Living with Courage, Looking with Gratitude!

A few evenings ago, while sitting in traffic on my way home from a long day at the office, I noticed a gentleman who was cautiously navigating the ice and snow patches, riddled all over the partially shoveled and salted sidewalk. From behind, I could also see that he had something in his left hand, that from my vantage Read More

Consultants, Cheerleaders and Coaches.

Last night the debut broadcast of Inspirational Perspective, with Linal Harris, Chicago’s very own life coach aired at 9:30 p.m. CST, on WVON 1690 AM. Now that the first show is done and labeled ‘a success’ I can definitely say that broadcasting the show was a lot of fun. I’m looking forward to hitting the airwaves Read More