Persevering for worthy goals

Tuesday March 2, 2010 #199 “Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another.” ~Walter Elliott As you begin this new month, two months already into 2010!, those goals you set for yourself at the beginning of the year may be...

Prejudice kills thought

Thursday February 25, 2010 #198 “A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.” ~William James I find nothing more annoying than those people who refuse to recognize and entertain alternative points of...

Victory without victims

Tuesday February 23, 2010 #197 “You can stand tall without standing on someone. You can be a victor without having victims.” ~Harriet Woods This is a simple reminder to you as you seek achievement and happiness:  You will achieve far more by helping others...

You can’t force change

Thursday February 18, 2010 #196 “We must understand that many people do not wish to change. They only seek someone with whom to share their misery”. ~John Peniel Too many are stuck in their current reality, content in their misery because they prefer that...

Vulnerable leadership

Tuesday February 16, 2010 #195 “Real change comes from our willingness to own our vulnerability, confess our failures, and acknowledge that many of our stories do not have a happy ending.” ~Peter Block As a leader, we build trust by showing appropriate...