This past week I celebrated a birthday. Wednesday made 36 years I’ve been a fellow inhabitant on this wonderful planet. I love birthdays! Birthdays are the one time a year, that each of us get to unapologetically make a whole day all about ME! Now…while the selfish aspects of celebrating a birthday are quite Read More
DO different!
When I first started this blog I had already accepted the fact it wouldn’t have explosive popularity and grow from one follower (my mom) to millions in a matter of months. Why had I accepted this reality? Well it’s quite simple…my message isn’t sensational…there’s no soundtrack, no explosions and no A class actor doing backflips Read More
Great by choice…
The 2012 Olympics are now coming to conclusion and with the closing ceremony many of the world’s greatest athletes have proven themselves as unforgettable either by their tremendous victories or agonizing defeats. Over the last few weeks those of us who have witnessed portions of these Olympic games have seen greatness in a number of its Read More
Pigeonholed?
All of us know or have known someone within our professional lives that is or has been in a pigeonhole (to be stagnate, with little opportunity or growth in your current career for a long period of time). They’re OKAY…sometimes even great at what they do, but lack the attitude, skill, will and/or emotional intelligence Read More
Influence
My sister Keila, is in New York this week to gain perspective and knowledge from my virtual mentor; Seth Godin, also known as ‘America’s Greatest Marketer’ and author of fourteen books. Seth’s speeches and writings have had a great deal of influence on me over the last few years and this Monday, my little sister will Read More
What will you do today?
Over almost two thousand years ago Roman philosophers and astronomers debated the order of celestial bodies and the Earth’s significance and orientation to the sun. 1000 years later philosophers and teachers went to great lengths to better understand if the earth was indeed round; what exactly held our feet to the ground? Thus, the belief Read More
Your Environment; Your Choice; Your Success
When was the last time you took an inventory of your environment? Do the people you closely associate with…the places you frequently go…the space in which you live…or the work that you put your hands to…complement your aspirations or your goals? Do they complement your potential? People: There’s a quote by Jim Rohn that deserves Read More
It’s been 1 year for Inspirational Perspective
This month marks the 1 year anniversary for the Inspirational Perspective blog and Facebook page. Over 365 days ago, I was scared to death to push the publish tab on my first blog, because for the 1st time in my life I would be exposing my purpose, my passion and my dream to the world. I Read More
Good friends are hard to find…
I have two unusual and controversial questions for you? Are you inspired or discouraged when you see success evident in the action or lives of your close friends? Have you ever been disappointed on the inside when hearing about the great achievements of another who you previously could closely identify with? These aren’t popular Read More
The Walking Stick
The past few weeks I’ve been away on vacation. I’ve spent my time away exploring parts of the Southern Hemisphere which for a portion of my travels took me to the jungles of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea. While in Kimbe, I joined a group of fellow explorers on a hike through the jungle and Read More