I read a great book once – well, more than once – written by James C. Hunter, “The Servant: A Simple Story about the True Essence of Leadership” that made a big impact on me. It is a book that teaches rather than lectures, filled with ways to improve your leadership skills through the timeless virtues that result in lasting and meaningful success. Continue reading “Service and endorphins – a drug and alcohol free way to feel (and do some) good.”
Category: Soulful reflections
Daily thoughts. Points to ponder. Soulful reflections.
Manners. Where have they gone? When did we become an all-about-me society that frowns upon kind, thoughtful and polite people? Why are those few viewed as weak and old-fashioned?
As I write this, I must confess that I haven’t yet sent my Christmas thank you notes. And shame on me. It’s careless and I won’t make any excuse. I’m remiss and tardy.
My father shared this great quote today and I have to do the same. Manners are from the heart. Etiquette encompasses the rules of behavior. Both are timeless and should be a way of life, not a thing of the past.
Don’t just say please and thank you. Live in a manner that shows you mean it. Service. Gratitude. Compassion. Civility. Lead by example.
Maybe, just maybe, we can make a difference in this world if we all make an effort.
Don’t wait. Tomorrow is today.
We say it all the time – life is short. But until the moment strikes, I’m not sure that we truly acknowledge that. We think that we have time. We think that we will do tomorrow what we think of today. Don’t be foolish. Continue reading “Don’t wait. Tomorrow is today.”
On writing.
Anyone who writes can tell you that life gives us an endless supply of material. Everywhere we go, everything we do and everything we see and hear ignites the spark of thoughts that we carry around with us until we bring them to life.
Continue reading “On writing.”When friendship dies.
Friendship is a sacred gift, one to be cherished and valued.
Heartbreak. Heartache. We long for love and cry when it leaves us. We share our lives with loved ones and feel like we can’t go on when they pass.
Most of us correlate heartbreak and heartaches with break-ups, disasters, trauma or death. More often than not, we focus on romantic love.
Continue reading “When friendship dies.”The true American superpowers.
Responsibility. Accountability. Honesty. Integrity. Consequences.
These are more than words, these are the framework of decent human beings. It is the foundation from which we build our personal and professional lives. Continue reading “The true American superpowers.”
What are you grateful for today?
The turmoil in our country. The global pandemic. Everything happening makes it seem as if our world has been turned upside down. As if we are being tested in some way. A test of resilience. A test of strength. A test of humanity.
In the midst of it all, we can always find something to be grateful for – no matter how dismal things can get. We may simply need to look harder on certain days but I guarantee that if you can do this, you will find something.
Today, I am grateful for my loved ones. My family who means everything and more. A partner who is solid and true. The wonderful people who have touched my life, one who passed from this world today and will be missed dearly. The friends who are there in good times and bad. My fur companion who reminds me that a wagging tail and unconditional love can brighten any and every day.
Though I’m always grateful for them, today I find myself even more so. They are what makes life special. They are what gets us through. They are where we find hope, inspiration and compassion.
What are you grateful for today?
If you don’t have anything good to say, don’t say anything at all.
Having recently been verbally assaulted by the written word in Facebook Messenger , I took a stand then, let it go. It served to remind me that no matter how fair or unbiased we are aiming to be, there will always be someone who disagrees and perceives a message differently. And that being said, haters will hate. Continue reading “If you don’t have anything good to say, don’t say anything at all.”