Tag Archives: Time to Think

Tips from Survivors in Business and in Life: Plan, Action, Faith

I’m reading a fabulous new book that I received as a Christmas gift called The Survivors Club by Ben Sherwood. Sherwood sets out to find common denominators in people who have survived incredible odds…from mountain lion attacks to plane crashes to a knitting needle through the heart.

In Search of True Perfection

I received a Christmas card in the mail today from a high school friend. It was literally pages long, beautifully designed and captured the entire past year in narrative and photos. It was, by all accounts, the story of the quintessential family, with testimonials as to how perfect each of their 3 children are in their respective extracurricular activities, how rewarding each of the couples’ jobs were, how adventuresome each of their trips were and on and on and on. And it annoyed the hell out of me.

On Transitions…

And herein lies the beauty of blogging or journaling. An opportunity to capture a moment in time and look back upon it at some point in the future and say, “Look how far I’ve come.”

Why I Love Seth Godin

In his new ebook that you can download for free, Seth Godin starts his collection of micro essays from a variety of authors with his own essay on “Generosity”. Page 1 and I’m hooked already. And this is why I love Seth Godin. He makes you think. Somehow he manages to do this using a few short paragraphs.

Adding Structure to Gain Freedom

We’ve discussed creating and honoring space to gain added clarity and creativity on decisions, ideas and direction. Is there a “right way”‘ to best make use of this space we create?