Be Kind to Yourself

Tuesday April 21, 2015 #718 “I found in my research that the biggest reason people aren’t more self-compassionate is that they are afraid they’ll become self-indulgent.  They believe that self-criticism is what keeps them in line.  Most people have gotten in...

Leadership

Thursday April 2, 2015 #713 “Leaders aren’t born, they are made. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal which is worthwhile.” ~Vince Lombardi Yes, for some, leadership comes more naturally than...

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...

Reflecting on Success

Tuesday February 3, 2015 #699 “Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.” ~Peter Drucker A standard and important practice in business and in our personal life is to follow a failure with reflection,...

Looking for a Sign

Thursday June 12, 2014 #635 “Failure is a signpost to turn you in another direction.” ~Oprah Winfrey We all fail.  In little ways and in big ways.  The question is never, “will I fail?”  Of course I will.  The question is “what will I do when I fail?”  Reflection is...