Day One Hundred One of 365 – “Life is a Struggle!”
As promised yesterday, I will detail each of the Nine Steps to Success outlined in Day 100 over the next nine days. The very first “Given” in life is that Life is a Struggle. Life is a struggle . . . period! Many in our world today treat struggle as if it were a “four-letter-word” […]
Day Ninety-Nine of 365 – Outside the Box!
Outside the Box! For far too long we have held “thinking outside the box” as the standard for innovation; the standard for creativity; the standard of being a “mover & shaker!” What if it isn’t? When we “think outside the box,” where are we? Think about it before you answer . . . That’s right, […]
Day Ninety-Seven of 365 – Awesome or Aww Shucks?
It seems that our modern culture has highjacked a word that should reflect feelings of wonder, deep respect, reverance or admiration and relegated its meaning to something much more mundane. To borrow a line from The Princess Bride, “I do not think it means what you think it means.” What is that word? Well, it’s “Awesome”of […]
Day Eighty-Nine of 365 – Writing a New Story!
Do you ever become weary of the story you live? Do you ever wish that things would change in ways that would give you more control over your future? Do you ever wonder what keeps you running head on into the same obstacles over and over again? What if there were a book or story […]
Day Eighty-Six of 365 – What To Do About the “IT” Factor!
IT! You know what I mean, right? No, no, no . . . Not THAT IT (Information Technology)! And for those of you who have a warped sense of humor, I’m not referring to the “Cousin” kind either! The “IT” to which I refer is the one with which you find yourself dealing today! The […]
Day Eighty-Five of 365 – “Just Ten Seconds More!”
Just Ten Seconds More! Life is so very busy! We often find ourselves with more “to do” at the end of our time! Recent research indicates that our belief that we can “multitask” is actually erroneous. It seems that the brain can really only focus on one thing at a time. That does not mean […]
Day Seventy-Nine of 365 – There’s Always a Back Story!
Paul Harvey used to have a program that aired where he would take the listener behind the scenes of a story that might or might not have been well-known. He called this clever exploration, “The Rest of the Story.” I loved hearing about all the information that was not obvious or that well-known, for that […]
Day Seventy-Six of 365 – “Something Always Comes Along!”
Seventy-six days ago I embarked on what sometimes feels like an impossible journey. Seventy-six days ago I committed to write something (hopefully something of significance) every day for a whole year. I must admit that there have been a few days when I thought that my quest would end. Thus far, however, something has […]
Day Seventy-One of 365 – When Life Overwhelms
Wading in waist deep gulf or ocean water can have a tremendous calming effect. Losing yourself in the undulations of a serene surf can create a sense of peace and tranquility. All of this is great until the ocean’s other personality asserts itself. You know what I mean. Without warning, a “rogue wave” appears from […]
Day Fifty-Six of 365 – All Hail the “Yoda” Club!
Many of you out there are Star Wars fans. Some are not. Either way, it is likely that you have heard of Yoda. Yoda is the enigmatic character who dispensed wisdom in slightly off kilter sentence structures. One of my favorite lines from the short, green sage is, “Do or Do Not! There is No Try!” […]