“Procrastination is like a credit card: it’s a lot of fun until you get the bill.” – Christopher Parker I’m just as guilty as the next person for putting off until tomorrow what really needs to be done today. It has compromised my creative life, my ability to stay organized, and my commitments to myself […]
“Our anxiety does not come from thinking about the future but from wanting to control it.” – Khalil Gibran In our modern world and economy where people consistently leave jobs, lose jobs, fear financial insecurity, and struggle with workplace issues that lead to burnout and exhaustion, we often find ourselves face to face with uncertainty […]
“The unexamined life is not worth living.” – Socrates We all have a radio playing in our heads. But you have to ask…am I tuned to the right station? I call this the Yadda Yadda radio and you need to change the channel fast. Too many of us are tuned to the wrong station. We […]
“Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.” – Norman Vincent Peale, The Power of Positive Thinking. There is a secret that many people have that is never discussed and has a huge impact on the quality of our life. We fear being or becoming impoverished. I grew up […]
“Strength lies in differences, not in similarities.” Stephen Covey When I moved to London from my home town in Scotland many moons ago, I spoke with a thick accent that was solidly based on our local language. “I didnae talk like awe these posh folks doon in London.” To my Scottish father the English were […]
“He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.” – Muhammad Ali While standing on the platform at 181st Street in Manhattan waiting for the A train to take me downtown, I noticed someone had written on the grubby tile RISK. It felt like a message from an unknown entity. […]
“Except for our thoughts, there is nothing absolutely in our power.” – Descartes Many of us speak harshly…to ourselves. In fact, if you stop to ‘think’ about what you say to yourself on a daily basis you’d be shocked. You have heard the expression “you are your own worst enemy.” That was me for a very long […]
“There is no passion to be found in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” — Nelson Mandela Since my earliest years I was always in search of better. A better life, a better job, a better relationship, and most importantly, a better me. I know I’m […]
Growth comes from chaos, not order. – Rakesh Jhunjhunwala In this season of yearly expectations and ideals it can often feel we are living in chaos both personal and globally. The uncertainty of the future haunts our thinking, and as we face the myth that says we must have security in order to feel safe, […]