I get a bit melancholy every July 4th. While everyone else seems to be excited about barbecues and hanging out at the beach or pool, I feel sadness. It’s not that I don’t want to celebrate our nation’s birthday, but the day has more personal significance to me. My older sister, Crandall, died on July […]
I was speaking to a friend over the weekend. I asked the normal questions when you haven’t spoken with someone in a while. Questions like, how’s work and how’s your husband. The responses were familiar to me. Her husband was wonderful and doing very well. He was on track to getting another promotion after being […]
Want to change your life? Are you ready to take an honest look at what you’re doing that is screwing things up? Chances are you are engaging in at least one of these seven things that is holding you back. Check them out to see which ones may be putting the brakes on your happiness. […]
Are you living an “inspired” life? As I see it, an inspired life is one that first, and foremost, resonates with you. It’s living to your potential, living the life of your calling or purpose and living a life of passion. The bonus is that living your “inspired” life is likely to inspire others who […]
I had a wonderful conversation with someone in Richmond this past Monday. It was one of those chance meetings where you really connect and just seem to talk for hours and not notice it. We chatted for about three hours on various topics including; business, defining success, influential films, habits of thinking, and even religion. […]
Over the past six months or so, I have been engaged in a completely unofficial, non-scientific quest to answer the question – what are the major differences between a job, a career, and a calling? I had my own answers, but I really wanted to know what other people were thinking. What I found was […]
If you’re like most folks, there’s a psychological principal that has guided your actions often; even though it something that is not in your best interest. The research supports the fact that you are not alone when you use it. It has probably put pounds on your belly and kept you from working out. You […]
Henricus? I have seen that sign while traveling south of Richmond, VA numerous times. Who names a town Henricus? It always sounded like the Latin version of Henrico to me. That was about the extent of my exploration into that name until yesterday. So what does this have to do with anything? Keep reading and […]
Last week, I ran across a quote that made me smile because it resonated with me. It was from Teddy Roosevelt, who was known to call it like it is. Here are his words of wisdom: “If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn’t sit for […]
Have you ever notice those people that just love their job? I mean truly love their job; they’re upbeat, passionate and seem as if they were born to do what they do. Then there are the other people; constantly assessing their career, wondering when it will get better. Finally, they gain the courage to ask […]
