Taking Volunteerism to New Heights: Bonus Years Hero Joanne Miller When I think of my new friend Joanne Miller, aged 77 years, the three words that come to mind are service, energy and clarity. She is the walking, talking image of the ideas that I share at my “Refire Don’t Read more…
I believe that words in and of themselves have no meaning, that people give meanings to words. I also believe that our words, as they relate to the way that we look at things, create moods. Further, I have observed that the moods and emotions created by our words manifest themselves Read more…
What comes to mind when you hear the words “vision” or “mission”? Do you think first of an insightful mystical or religious experience? Perhaps the word conjures up the image of a fortune teller gazing into a crystal ball to discern her patron’s foretold future. Or perhaps you think of Read more…
I recently learned I have atrial fibrillation. As human beings, we are constantly learning. We seek out information on a given topic out of interest (how to play the guitar) or necessity (how to maintain a car). All learning has value, but I have found that it is particularly satisfying Read more…
“Always be a first-rate version of yourself instead of a second-rate version of someone else.” — Judy Garland As children grow up, they look to role models for examples of how to live a good life and be successful. As adults, we continue to be aware of the success of Read more…
Whether you recognize it or not, you are in sales. In our day-to-day lives, we are all selling in some way. If this notion conjures up negative feelings or discomfort for you, you might be confusing selling with manipulating. Selling does not mean getting someone to buy or do something that isn’t a Read more…
You can’t always get what you want But if you try sometimes well, you just might find… You get what you need! — song lyrics by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones One of the lessons I learned over years of coaching is that the most successful Read more…