Regardless of one’s political affiliation, the fact that President Obama’s second inauguration coincides with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day provides an opportunity for reflection on many levels. When Dr. King gave his “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963, many people thought that his dream was impossible. Given how divided the country was at that time, one can appreciate how … [Read more...] about The Value of Impossible Dreams
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Thankfulness & Savoring
You probably don’t have time to read this because you are ON THE GO! Same here. In fact, I didn’t have time to write this because I am ON THE GO! But, if you take a couple of minutes to read this it just might improve your quality of life. I have been reading some of the positive psychology books recently, two in particular by Martin Seligman. One is Learned Optimism, … [Read more...] about Thankfulness & Savoring
Mission & The Louvre
When I saw it, I was shocked. I’m talking about I. M. Pei’s pyramid, sitting in the center of the Courtyard of Napoleon at The Louvre here in Paris. How did this happen? To me, it was like a beautiful tattoo . . . . . on the forehead of a gorgeous woman. Out of place and disturbing. But what do I know? As most of you are aware, The Louvre is one of the world’s largest … [Read more...] about Mission & The Louvre
SMART v. 3.0, Almost Impossible Goals
There are times, many times, that setting an Almost Impossible Goal – a goal that you think only has a 1% chance of being accomplished – can be the SMART thing to do. Let’s quickly recap my recent SMART blogs. First, all goals should be Specific, Measurable, Relevant, and Time-Bound. The question is, “What ‘A’ do you use to fill out the formula?” Attainable Goals are … [Read more...] about SMART v. 3.0, Almost Impossible Goals
Ritz & Disney at Grandma’s House
You need to take your seriously ill child out of town to a doctor that will give them the best care possible. Where do you stay? If Grandma lived nearby it would be nice to stay with her, where you know you would have a loving and caring environment. But she doesn’t live there. It would be great to stay at a Ritz where you know you would have a high quality hotel room and … [Read more...] about Ritz & Disney at Grandma’s House