During the week of this writing, four friends and acquaintances expressed how gloomy they’ve been feeling. One was in such deep despair she was giving up hope. This depressed mindset seems to be widespread based on the number of recently articles published. It’s a sad situation that so many people feel overwhelmed, overloaded, and under […]
Category: Personal Development
Patience? Virtuous? Nope!
Doing It Now or Waiting – What’s Best for You? Veruca Salt was right. When the Willie Wonka character wanted something, she wanted it NOW! Her biggest obstacle was herself because she was rude, obnoxious, and disrespectful. Aside from that, she was current: there is no reason to wait for the things you want. You […]
Strong Mind Strong Life
“As you think, so shall you become” is a quote from one of my favorite modern philosophers, Bruce Lee. There have been other maxims to put us in a good mindset, such as “Attitude is everything” and “Have the confidence of a four-year-old in a Batman T-shirt.” While these guides are useful, real results come […]
Go Musk Yourself!
Most likely you’ve heard about Elon Musk’s answer when asked about some corporations refusing to advertise on X platform. You may or may not agree with his message or tone even after listening to his entire two-minute response, but there is a learning takeaway from this incident. It’s a reminder that you have the ability […]
Are We Friends?
What makes someone a friend? According to Dictionary.com it’s “a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection.” I think the key word in that is “affection,” a gentle feeling of liking. Follow this because there is a point for you to consider: Do you think the coworkers are […]
Movie Quotes for Successful Professionals
Movies are fun, informative, entertaining, uplifting, and thought provoking. I’ve been a movie buff my entire life. Mom took me and my sister to see movies like Bambi, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, and Benji. Dad took me to my first grownup movie, Airport 1975, when I was twelve years old. My life has been influenced by […]
Control is Not an Illusion
“Use the Force, Luke!” the ghostly voice of Obi Wan Kenobi echoed in Luke Skywalker’s mind as he made his high-speed approach to the Death Star’s exhaust vent. “Let go. Luke, trust me.” Sorry to be the one to tell you: Jedi mind tricks won’t work anywhere in our universe. While we can’t control the […]
What Video Games Thought Me About Business
Yes, I’m a gamer. I’ve been playing since Pong was released, when Pac Man and Donkey Kong changed the world, and “Tom Sawyer” by Rush became the video gamer’s anthem. Even today, video games have taught me a lot about succeeding in today’s business world. Let me start with one of the basics: Every video […]
Keep Swinging: A New Look at Business and Baseball
Using sports analogies in business has been around since the Great Bambino swung a bat. Watching an MLB game at my local sports bar had me thinking about how much baseball really is the same as business and life. The batter must react to every pitch. We do that with each “pitch” Life throws at […]