The Benefits of Failure

Tuesday March 3, 2015 #704 “Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.” ~Dalai Lama No matter your skills and capabilities, or your well-laid plans, you can never avoid all failures.  And that’s OK.  In fact, never having a...

Making Dents

Thursday February 26, 2015 #703 “The world is more malleable than you think and it’s waiting for you to hammer it into shape.” ~Bono There are many times when it may feel like the world is conspiring against you and everything seems so difficult.  It is easy in these...

Encouragement vs. Criticism

Thursday February 19, 2015 #702 “Be an Encourager.  The world has enough critics.” ~Dave Willis Honest and direct feedback is essential to our growth and development.  If you are not receiving a critical assessment of your performance regularly, be sure to...

Learning From Our Mistakes

Tuesday February 17, 2015 #701  “Mistakes are the portals of discovery.”  ~James Joyce  Rather than focusing on avoiding mistakes, which are inevitable for anyone trying to push themselves to achieve their dreams, to challenge their capabilities, and to...

Learning Through 700 JAMs!

Thursday February 5, 2015 #700 “Learning is the beginning of wealth. Learning is the beginning of health. Learning is the beginning of spirituality. Searching and learning is where the miracle process all begins.” ~Jim Rohn As I reflect on the milestone of writing my...