REFLECTION is the number one way to develop yourself. …and as much as I wish I could just stop there and make it easy on you…I can’t. I can’t because REFLECTION alone won’t lead to self-improvement. Self-improvement requires REFLECTION + OWNERSHIP. Here’s what I mean by OWNERSHIP… Let’s say you had a pretty bad Read More
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The Coming of Age
Time is not our friend, It is our mortal enemy, Because it takes moments like this… And transforms them into memories, Memories we can barely see! Today I’m twenty-five, Tomorrow I’ll be half a century, And that’s only if time is kind to me. Gray hairs and a stiff back, Will make us relish this Read More
…and then it was February!
I wrote a poem about 15 years ago titled ” The Coming of Age“. The first stanza of the poem is as follows: “Time is not our friend, It is our mortal enemy, Because it takes moments like this… And transforms them into memories, Memories we can barely see!” (click here to read the entire poem) Read More
Top 10 Observations of 2017
I firmly believe that in order for us to adequately and accurately navigate our futures we must reflect to ensure we are aware of the afflictions of our past. My Top 10 observations of 2017 are a product of my personal reflection. 10. Amazon Buys Whole Foods This was a big-time acquisition that will Read More
An Attitude of Gratitude
While getting my haircut last week, I jokingly complained to my barber about how my hairline has slowly receded over the past 10 years. He chuckled a bit and then remarked, “Over the years I’ve lost good customers simply because there’s just no hair to cut. Be grateful you have hair.” I smiled, and Read More
Don’t underestimate your IMPACT!
When was the last time you thought about your life’s story? If you had to summarize your ups, downs, wins and challenges what would I learn about you? Recently, I took on a project to summarize my life’s story in a 2-minute video and I want to share the IMPACT of my story with Read More
Do It Afraid – 5 Ways Blogging Transformed My Life Forever!
Did you know that Monday Motivation via Facebook Live started about a year ago with this video? Check it out: Here are few things you didn’t know about this video after watching it: I was scared to death to go live and tell my story The video below is actually the second take, because the Read More
Do you need a recharge?
In this ‘Information and Technology Age’ everything around us seems to have an energy bar or power meter. As 21st century populace, the majority of us have become so ‘at one’ with our electronic gadgets and tools, that an extraterrestrial visitor would mistake a good deal of earth’s inhabitants for cyborgs with interchangeable electronic parts. Read More
Take a RISK!
In this video, Linal Harris shares insights on why we as human beings avoid risk. So much is going on all over the world and we get a glimpse at the consequential uncertainty on the daily news, yet we won’t take a personal risk. Why not? In this video he shares his perspective and then challenges Read More
Are you an ACTOR or a REACTOR?
There once was a boy who had a very weak and sickly body. His father consistently instructed him that despite his physical circumstance, if he strengthened his mind and took action, he could accomplish anything. This boy believed his father and accepted his advice, later becoming the 26th president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt. Read More