In 1884 Mark Twain wrote “What is the most rigorous law of our being? Growth. No smallest atom of our moral, mental or physical structure can stand still a year… In other words, we change –and must change, constantly, and keep on changing as long as we live.” I have observed far too often in [...]
Have a Virtuous New Year!
January 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I started reading Walter Isaacson’s biography of Benjamin Franklin. It is a wonderful read and it has given me the idea for my first blog of the New Year. The topic for this month is Personal Growth and Balance. We all seem to fall in line with New Year’s resolutions, especially if we overindulge during [...]
What Happy Couples Should Do
December 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
“Feed your relationship with positivity, with kind words, unconditional love and with loving kindness.” – Unknown As the year ends, I thought it might be worthwhile for each of us who are in a meaningful relationship to consider what it means to us and how we let our significant others know the importance they have [...]
Relationships the Grist for Growth
December 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
“There’s one sad truth in life I’ve found While journeying east and west – The only folks we really wound Are those we love the best. We flatter those we scarcely know, We please the fleeting guest, And deal full many a thoughtless blow To those who love us best.” –Ella Wheeler Wilcox The holiday [...]
Maximizing Your Personal Strengths
November 21, 2011 By 3 Comments
“To find what you seek in the road of life the best proverb of all is that which says: Leave no stone unturned.” – Edward Bulwer Lytton As I may have mentioned in an earlier blog, it is critical for us to identify what we do best, focus on honing that talent and do more [...]
Embrace Your Strengths
November 7, 2011 By 4 Comments
This month’s blogs will focus on accepting, embracing and maximizing your talents. I challenge you to sit down and take more than a few minutes to seriously reflect on the gifts, the highest and best talents and skill sets you possess. I find that in too many matters today leaders take the “fire, ready, aim [...]
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October 17, 2011 By 6 Comments
“Never again clutter your days or nights with so many menial and unimportant things that you have no time to accept a real challenge when it comes along. This applies to play as well as work. A day merely survived is no cause for celebration. You are not here to fritter away your precious hours [...]
Jumble, Fuddle and Muddle, Oh My!
October 4, 2011 By 2 Comments
Clutter in either our personal or professional life creates problems for us, wastes time and minimizes our effectiveness, efficiency and creativity. Simply stated, dealing with the residue of our clutter is not the best and highest use of our time or talent. Furthermore, our inability to take control of the clutter we create in our [...]
End Business Bondage 2
September 19, 2011 By 1 Comment
In my last blog I promised to give the final three observations of managers and owners in “business bondage.” Remember the first two links of “Technical Tendencies” and “Busyness.” This time I will offer three more “links” for you to ponder. Do you recognize yourself in these links of chain? Ineffective Leadership & Delegation: Too [...]
Fred in Action: Create Memories
September 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Think about the last few months of your life? Are there any moments you wish to change? What moments have you missed in life lately? You only get one chance in life. I challenge you to not miss any moments in life. Take time to enjoy the moments, take them all in and enjoy it. <iframe [...]
