Are You Living on THAT? – and Other Misconceptions
Reality is an interesting concept. Sometimes I think I’m the master at being mis-understood. Why? Because I work a lot with people who aren’t like myself. They interpret the world differently than I do. Reality has three components: – Events, actions, or statements – Context (other things going on more or less at the same […]
Make Your Year-End Goal Setting Meaningful
Tis the season for people to start putting together their “to do” lists for next year.
Goals are great. Goals are necessary. But real, meaningful goals have to be coupled with action plans. Think about it this way: When I ask an audience of any size whether they want to be millionaires, virtually everyone raises their hand. Then when I ask how many have a plan to get to that status, I might get one or two hands.
Meditation~ A Start
This meditation is a little different. I am proposing a structure to get you started, but you should do what makes the most sense for you. Take 15 minutes and practice praying. A timer may be useful. Some kitchen timers have a single beep every five minutes. That would be great for this exercise. Each […]
Introduction to Retreats
In the Monty Python movie The Holy Grail, King Arthur’s men do not use the terms “charge” and “retreat.” Instead they use “charge” and “Run away! Run away!” So, when I tell my friends I’m going on my annual retreat, they always say “Run away! Run away!” Part of me wants to say that I’m […]
Open Your Wallet
I have discovered two situations in which I’m willing to open my wallet and say “Here. Take whatever you want.” The fist situation is Disneyland. Mickey Mouse can have all the money he wants. When we’re at Disneyland, I’m happy and relaxed. My daughter is totally wired, bouncing off the walls, and hyperventilating with fun. […]
Making Lemonade is a Lifestyle Choice
“Stuff” happens in life. You can make yourself miserable and dive into the well of dispair, or you can pick up the lemons and start making lemonade.
First is First and Second is Nothing
There’s an old movie most people have never heard of called The Big Combo. In this movie, “Mr. Brown” is a big hoodlum. His motto is “First is first and second is nothing.” Mr. Brown expresses that motto again and again and again. Until the time he’s shot dead. Sometimes, our culture beats into us […]
Roles and Activities
Translating your personal mission into your daily life. In earlier posts (December, January), we discussed values and principles. They are literally the foundation for your goals. From this base we built a vision or mission statement. Here’s the hierarchy: The obvious next question is, How do you translate your personal mission into your daily life? […]
Silas Marner in the Workplace
If you haven’t read the book Silas Marner by George Eliot, check it out. It’s a good Summer read. The title character is well known for sitting alone in his house, with the windows shuttered, and counting his gold. Night after night Silas Marner counted his gold. When we read that part of the book, […]
Defining Personal Values
Goal-Setting Part 3 In Part 1 we talked about how goal-setting must be practiced regularly and forever. It is not a one-time task or a short-term project. In Part 2 we introduced Quiet Time — The First Habit of Success. Now we begin the actual Goal-Setting Process. And, roughly speaking, this is the process: 1) […]
