We all have a story. It’s that narrative that we write one day at a time. It tells of our hopes and triumphs, as well as our fears and disappointments. Each day, we have a chance to add to that narrative, a chance to start a new chapter. Conceptually, we would all like our story […]
If you’re the boss, you should be concerned with your Loyalty Quotient (LQ). Your LQ reflects how dedicated your staff is to you. Since most people don’t leave companies, they leave bosses; your LQ will make the difference between having a motivated and dedicated team and having a group of employees who keep their resumes […]
So you have your swag on? Feeling good? Or is it too much? Where do you draw the line between confidence and cockiness? And how do you know what you are? Here are some ways to figure it out. • Confidence is being honest and upfront regardless of the consequences. Cockiness is only disclosing the […]
How many people does it take to make a difference? One smile can spark a friendship. One handclasp can lift a soul. One conversation can change a mood. One touch can soothe the pain. One voice can create a movement. One heart can touch another. One step can start a journey. One person can make […]
At mile nine of the Richmond marathon course, one of the spectators was yelling to the runners, “Mind over matter, you can do it!” About 20 feet beyond him was a huge sign that read, “The bigger the obstacle, the sweeter the glory.” Of course at that stage of the 26.2 mile race, the bodies […]
When you think of the movie, When Harry Met Sally, what’s the scene that immediately comes to mind? You got it. It’s the scene in the diner when Meg Ryan simulates faking an orgasm with her loud and convincing moans, as Billy Crystal and other patrons look on in disbelief. There’s an equivalent to “faking […]
Are you familiar with the oldest heralded running food? It’s an all natural seed that dates back to the time of the Aztec Indians. It’s said that the Aztec warriors subsisted on this “super” food during their conquests. Also known as the “running food” because native American Indians running from the Colorado River to the […]
A Cherokee elder was sitting with his two sons teaching them about life. The elder looked intently into the boys’ eyes and said, “A terrible fight is going on inside me. It’s a fight between two wolves. One is the wolf of joy, hope, kindness, love and compassion. The other is the wolf of greed, […]
The following are words from Benjamin E. Mays, a civil rights mentor to Martin Luther King. Mays was a minister, scholar, educator and social activist. …the tragedy in life does not lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in no goal to reach. It isn’t a calamity to die with dreams unfulfilled, but […]
I read in the paper today about a local company that was closing it’s doors after 95 years. An institution of sorts that wasn’t able to keep up with the changing times. The reality is that no matter whether your organization is 5 years old or 95 years old, relying on what got you to […]
