The last days of summer are speeding by, but there is still time to pick up a book for that final summer read at the beach or pool this weekend. And I recommend The Alchemist by Paul Coelho. The Alchemist is an oldie, but goodie that I finally got around to reading recently. It is a fable of a young man who goes in search of his destiny. The Alchemist he meets in the … [Read more...] about The Secret of Alchemy
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Satisfaction in The Cause
We work hard and sometimes circumstances beyond our control thwart our progress. I’m often asked “How do we keep ourselves motivated in the face of all these challenges?” I hate setbacks and external circumstances that get in my way. But I try to take “satisfaction in the cause” that I am working to advance. I wake up every day and remind myself of my mission and then take … [Read more...] about Satisfaction in The Cause
Thankfulness & Savoring: 2015
Below is a blog from Thanksgiving 2012 in which I discuss the power of savoring each moment, and being thankful for it. I mention having a wonderful Thanksgiving meal with my Dad and savoring our time together -- because "at 87+ who knows how much longer I will have time with him." Dad died last August 30 and I often think of this special Thanksgiving with him. Slow down … [Read more...] about Thankfulness & Savoring: 2015
Crosswalk Convert
This blog has nothing to do with strategy, leadership, or teamwork. Then again, maybe it does . . . I moved to a new neighborhood a couple of years ago. This changed my commute and took me down a street with a crosswalk in the middle of a very long block. I wasn’t used to a crosswalk that was not located at a street corner, so I did what everyone else did – I sped … [Read more...] about Crosswalk Convert
Building Cathedrals
What are your dreams? If you could have it any way you wanted it, what would your organization be like – so that you could make the greatest Mission Impact possible? Dream and dream big. It was Longfellow who once wrote: Let us build such a church that those who come after us will think we were madmen’, said the old canon of Seville . . . Perhaps through every mind … [Read more...] about Building Cathedrals