Monthly Archives: April 2008
The space between…
“Between whatever happens to me and my response to it is a space. In that space is my freedom and power to choose my response. And in my response lay my growth and happiness.” – Stephen Covey Good morning! One … Continue reading
Inventing a dream…
It took Thomas Edison over 2,000 attempts to invent the light bulb. When asked how he felt about his repeated failures, he replied “I never failed once. My invention just happened to be a 2,000 step process.” Good morning! I … Continue reading
Would you hang around yourself?
“If you had a friend who talked to you like you sometimes talk to yourself, would you continue to hang around with that person?” — Rob Bremer, Speaker Good morning! On a scale of 1 to 10… How would you … Continue reading
Who I am…
“Who I am makes a difference” ~a good morning reader found this message on a ribbon that came home from school with her seven-year-old son Good morning! I love that message! Perhaps we should each make a ribbon or card displaying … Continue reading
At the center of everything…
Humility does not mean you think less of yourself. It means you think of yourself less.-Ken Blanchard Good morning! Have you ever noticed the natural human tendency to put ourselves in the “middle” or everything as a source or cause? … Continue reading
Untie the ribbon…
“Each day comes bearing a gift. Untie the ribbon.” Ann Ruth Schabader Good morning! I think this quote is a beautiful reminder of how lucky we all are to be here, regardless of our circumstances or current challenges. Sometimes obstacles … Continue reading
Listening to life…
Sometimes you have to take the leap, and build your wings on the way down. Kobi Yamada Good morning! Have you ever had a “hunch” about something? You know, that gut feeling that has words or an action “on the … Continue reading
What are you thinking?
“Don’t compromise yourself, you’re all that you’ve got.”~ Janis Joplin God morning! As most of you know, I have a spirited and spunky 12-year-old daughter who has inherited my positive attitude and self-belief. One day about two years ago I … Continue reading
What will you find today?
I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else. Winston Churchill Good morning! Often when I speak or tour I am asked the “secret” to my positive outlook and attitude. People learn of the life … Continue reading
Impose your own terms…
If you haven’t the strength to impose your own terms upon life, you must accept the terms it offers you.–T.S. Eliot Good morning! T.S. Eliot doesn’t mince words, does he? When I stumbled across this quote I fell in love … Continue reading
