I’m a firm believer in that actions today, even small ones, will always have ramifications down the road. While reading an article recently, this quote from Nelson Henderson was featured as part of it. This captures the essence of forward thinking and having a vision. What are we doing now, that will help others after…… Continue reading Planting Seeds
Some of my great childhood memories included building and playing with Lego sets. These bright and colorful building blocks could be pieced together to build elaborate and complex objects. You could follow the provided instructions to build something straight out the box, or as I obtained more and more sets, I would combine all the…… Continue reading The Little Pieces of Life
When I think of a life well lived, I often think back to the ending scene of the movie Saving Private Ryan. James Ryan, now an elderly man, visits the grave of Captain John Miller. He asks his wife if he was worthy of Miller’s sacrifice in saving him. Although this is a movie, it’s…… Continue reading Live Well
Life always seems to come down to numbers and stats. Each year, numbers of children are born, numbers of people die. We divide our populations into generations, boomers, x, millennial, etc… A certain number of people will contract a disease or sickness. Stats document people affected by the coronavirus or the flu. War seems to…… Continue reading In Memory of Kathi
Throughout my career in the information technology field, I’ve lost count how many times I upgraded computer labs. The time required for disconnecting and dismantling the computers were far quicker than the setup of the new machines. New computer setups require extensive time and effort to properly get the machines set up, configured, and keeping…… Continue reading The Building of Integrity and Character
Think of life as just a long string of learning opportunities. Individuals learn and grow through all stages of life, experiences building upon experiences. Humans are simply a culmination of what they have learned and experienced from birth until death. Learning derives from experience. When someone fails an exam in school, the lesson learned is…… Continue reading Embrace All Learning Examples
One of the lasting lessons I received from my parents is the importance of being true to yourself, to look at yourself in the mirror and be satisfied with the reflection. The importance of being a good person, to be helpful, is the basis of my actions and thoughts. Perfection is always elusive, but the…… Continue reading What Do You See in the Mirror?
Reputations can be fickle. Years of time and effort spent building one, can be easily undone through poor decisions and actions. An outburst or negative emotions at the wrong time, can undermine. Do not sabotage yourself. Time spent cultivating relationships, building connections, or improving through education and skill-sets are worthwhile endeavors, critical even. Investing in…… Continue reading Embrace Your Inner Mr. Spock
Why is it that some people can position themselves to be in key positions? The ability to always be in the right place at the right time seems easy to these people. It seems as if they can leap from one wildly successful venture to another with seemingly little effort. Maybe there lucky breaks involved,…… Continue reading Preparation
Sometimes it seems as if we live in a “dog-eat-dog” kind of world. Cutthroat business practices are often glamorized and encouraged. People can be set to fail, or to be left behind by those who possess more knowledge and experience. In this mindset, knowledge is leverage to use to keep others from competing, or to…… Continue reading Gratitude Journal Day 13, Those Who Teach Others
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