OH, THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS… …frightful or delightful? As many of you know, my husband and I recently moved from Southern California to the beautiful state of Utah. We’ve been here now for almost 8 months, and we are absolutely…
Have you ever seen the ‘check engine’ light on your car’s dashboard? Or perhaps felt those knife-blade sharp pains after a particularly rigorous workout? Or the sadness you feel after an argument with someone you love? Maybe you’re angry and…
Leaders- Are You Creating or Destroying with Your Words? Seldom do we stop to think about the power we have to create- or destroy- with our just our words. As humans who are conditioned by habit- it’s been estimated that…
Have you ever thought you were listening and just didn’t get what someone was telling you? You knew they were painting a picture but it sure didn’t seem like art to you. The communicator is drawing a DaVinci and maybe…
A commitment should be treated as a binding contract with yourself. However, many of us break our commitments. We commit to people, banks, work, pets, ourselves… A successfully made commitment is something that you have no doubts about…something to which…
Attitude is the one thing all human beings have complete control of and yet many unknowingly choose a negative attitude. If we understood the power of our own attitude in our lives, most of us would change it immediately. How…
The 80/20 rule sounds like a mathematical formula and in some ways it is but don’t fret, this isn’t a lesson on statistics. The rule came from an Italian economist, Vilfredo Pareto, who in 1895 stated that 80% of the…
It is essential to have an attitude of believing the best in others, and creating an environment of trust. It’s the foundation of any successful relationship and business. Yet understanding this concept can have its challenges. The self-fulfilling prophecy…
Have you ever tried to remove a nut or bolt with pliers and it doesn’t budge, but when you use a wrench and get some leverage suddenly it is easy to move? That lever is such a clever tool –…
WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM BUTTERFLIES Have you ever had those days where you wish for a life of ease, free from failure or disappointment? Haven’t we all? But what would we sacrifice in the process? Here’s a simple story…