The Fear of No
It’s much easier to fear NO than it is to anticipate YES. Most of the time, it can feel…
Tag: Motivation
My Might Do List for 2022
I spent the last week of 2021 rereading Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day. One…
Not This Year
It’s only natural to reflect as the calendar changes from one year to the next. It’s a strange time…
Glimpses
Our youngest learners had the start of their educational career interrupted by the events of the past twenty months.…
The Importance of Planning
I retired to the couch on Thanksgiving Night, with two leftover turkey sandwiches, and flipped through the channels before…
Hey Man Nice Shot
When my daughter was a small child, she would often encourage me to do something by saying, “Go ahead,…
Bide Your Time
It’s hard to keep your head in the clouds when the dark sky rolls in. It’s easier to duck…
Luck
Sometimes you can wait on luck. And sometimes, you can create your own luck. And if you create it…
Intent Versus Impact
It’s easy to have an intended meaning. Or sometimes an unintended meaning. It’s much more difficult to have a…
The Parent as Employer
“I pay your salary.” I hope that you’ve never heard it from a parent. Unfortunately, I have. It’s usually…