We all know that daily practices are important. But I'm not sure we fully realize the depth of their importance or even the core reasons those core practices make a difference. As with most things, when we understand the underlying reasons, the doing gets much easier. That's where stories can help. One of the first stories that comes to mind for me is about John Constable, a British 19th-century painter known for his landscape paintings. He believed that the key element for mastery in all ... Read More » about What’s Really Behind Success? Stories of Daily Practice and Mastery
Inspiration & Creativity
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Write Your Way to a Better Business
We live in a time when we are always searching for a better tool to achieve our goals. It might be an app, a gadget, software, or any one of the hundreds of things we have to choose from. We want to get things done with ease. Sometimes, it’s about speed, but usually, it is about making things just a bit easier. This is especially the case when you are a solopreneur. After all, it’s just you – a staff of one. And all of the hats that need to be worn in a business are still right there, hanging ... Read More » about Write Your Way to a Better Business
What would you do? Setting the right response in motion
A key lesson that I have learned is that the easiest way to change how we respond to things or people we encounter is to have a system in place to help us. Frustration grows when it seems like someone or something pushes our buttons every time. That trigger will continue to plague us until we change it. While it’s great when we can do that just by choosing to make that change, the reality is that it’s rarely that simple. My experience has been that it really comes down to sleuthing, ... Read More » about What would you do? Setting the right response in motion
Creating Meaning Beyond Ourselves: An Unfinished Quilt
One of my roles in life that I cherish and celebrate is being a mother and now a grandmother. Perhaps one day, even a great-grandmother! Why? because it is a thread that continues from one generation to the next. It is also something I celebrate because I wasn't sure I would ever be able to experience it. That is the essence and power of legacy. We create meaning beyond ourselves by investing in the lives of those we love. Legacy is about love, values, and beliefs, and it extends beyond the ... Read More » about Creating Meaning Beyond Ourselves: An Unfinished Quilt
Do recipes make you a better cook?
One of my favorite things about summer is the food. It seems that we eat healthier in these months because it's so much easier to get food that is fresh. I vividly remember visiting the farm stands in Ohio, where they grew sweet corn. We'd buy a bushel or two and immediately begin snacking on the way home! That sweet corn was like candy. Yes- food is a vital part of what makes summer special. Summer is also a time of tradition. Whether that is how you spend your summer, where you spend it, ... Read More » about Do recipes make you a better cook?
Take your radio to work day!
We make assumptions about how and to whom we matter in the world. These assumptions will stem from our beliefs and perspectives about our contributions. And yet, sometimes what is most impacting about our life isn’t readily visible to us. We will not always know where we are making the most profound difference. You see, each of us is a miracle. Each of us comes into this life with our own soul print, and we make a difference every day, even when we aren’t really conscious of it. Let me ... Read More » about Take your radio to work day!
