Spoiler alert: If you haven’t seen the movie, stop reading. Go see it and then read this blog. I didn’t expect what I found in the movie, “A beautiful day in the neighborhood.” I expected more of a children’s movie, that it was about how he spoke about difficult subjects to children. Well, it was … More What was so special about Mr. Rogers?
Let’s face it, we always want more. We spend about 5 minutes being grateful and 55 minutes grinding about that which we don’t have. Because we are goal-oriented people that means we’re never satisfied. It’s OK to be goal oriented because without it, nothing would get done. We need goals. However, our goals should never … More Growing in Gratitude
The fastest way to gain customer loyalty has nothing to do with discounts or sales or even service. It has to do with how you and your employees view your customer, or people in general. If customers are viewed as an object to be enticed, manipulated, or conquered they will not be loyal to you. … More The fastest way to customer loyalty
Most people don’t wake up in the morning and think: “I’m going to do a terrible job today,” Or, “today I’m going to be mediocre.” Most people have a desire to be excellent in what they do. They want to do well, contribute, and make their employer proud. Yet, what I’ve discovered is that there … More Excellent vs. Perfect
I can’t resist. It’s too overwhelming. Yes, I’m going to talk about Tiger. I have written about him before but what I hope everyone observed this past Sunday was that at the base of this comeback story, at its fundamental core, what we witnessed was not just a comeback but the transformation of an individual. … More Watching Transformation
I’m a big advocate of grace. Maybe it’s because I need it so much in my own life. Maybe it’s because I’ve seen the frailties and weaknesses in all of us: inconsistent, awkward, insecure, overwhelmed, hesitant, failing, hurt, unsure of ourselves, broken, and, well, human. But more than anything I think it’s because I’ve seen … More Grace-Full Living
We all want to be understood and connected to the people we work with. This is a key to getting anything done successfully. But. There is a barrier, a wall that often keeps us from this, and that barrier is assumptions. Assumption of motives. Assumption of motives is a wall we put in our way … More Barrier to clear communication
There is just something about being thankful that removes walls and barriers in our life. The power of thankfulness can overcome depression and anxiety. And thankfulness provides us a way of understanding that while everything may not work out the way we planned, the way things have worked out can be pretty amazing. Thankfulness doesn’t … More A Thankful Heart
Every day, and every moment is a gift. Yet, for so many of us, we look back and realize we’ve lost something. We didn’t lose time, per se, but we lost opportunities, moments, and chances to connect, to enjoy, to appreciate, or to spend time with the people we love. Those who have lost a … More The Day of Opportunities
I don’t know about you but I have difficulty with perfect people. Maybe it’s because I’m not perfect. Maybe it’s because I’m so far from perfect it’s ridiculous. Maybe it’s because I’ve failed miserably, in view for all to see on multiple occasions. I’ve known great success and but also incredible failure. My difficulty with … More Please Fail a little
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