No, I am not crazy. I do realize that in the 1700’s, they did not blog. There was no Internet, no vehicle from which to instantly publish ideas and thoughts about the world. In a way, though, the idea of blogging did exist. Done differently, sans technology used today, they did indeed have their own way of heralding information and ideas. Samuel Johnson, the English author, biographer, and critic, was someone I would consider an early “blogger”. One of his formats (in addition to books ... Read More » about The History of Blogging: Example from the 1700’s
Possibilities & Perspective
The many returns of the day, Part 4 – What is your ROE?
Welcome back! We are continuing our conversation about achieving a positive rate of return on our investments outside of our financial returns. Even though this is our final segment in this series, I hope that the conversation itself will not end here. Our investments and intentions for them are a critical part of how we achieve the life and work that is most rewarding for us in any given season in our lives. In this segment, we are talking about ROE or Return on Energy. This was ... Read More » about The many returns of the day, Part 4 – What is your ROE?
How much life are you leaving on the table?
This past week, I took the time to go through my refrigerator and check the dates on everything. It’s something I do periodically, but I had been putting it off this time. Mainly because I already knew this was going to be one of those times where I would be facing something that I despise: Waste. There is nothing that will spark negative thoughts for me faster than seeing waste. Especially when the waste could have easily been avoided. Like with those groceries. It reminded me of how we ... Read More » about How much life are you leaving on the table?
Beyond the Dance of Easy and Hard
Last year, we lost a legend and one of my favorite actors. I don’t know of anyone in the entertainment industry I’ve admired more than Robert Redford. Even for those of us who didn’t know him personally, his work, both on and off the screen, gave us the sense that we did. As I read the tributes that came pouring in from around the world, one phrase kept repeating: he made it look easy. That’s what pulled me into this reflection. Because in life, we know things rarely are. That’s the mark of a ... Read More » about Beyond the Dance of Easy and Hard
Which do you create? A probing question from Picasso
Resilience is demonstrated by what we create from our life experiences. And with that, what we create has everything to do with our perspective. As Henry Ford once said, “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you are right.” This is particularly true when we touch on what we create. Perhaps you don’t even see yourself as someone who creates anything, but I can assure you that you do. Each of us is a creative, and we all have an innate need to create. It goes well ... Read More » about Which do you create? A probing question from Picasso
What’s Really Behind Success? Stories of Daily Practice and Mastery
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
