Good Morning - What will you bring to li...

Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by what you bring to life. John Homer Miller Good morning! Optimism is a key that opens doors and opportunities. There is a story about a man who is locked in a room with a closed door. He is frustrated, negative and miserable. “I’ll never be able to get out of here with that door closed,” he mumbles while sitting and...

Good Morning - Do What You Can...

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. Theodore Roosevelt Good morning! Have you ever heard someone say, “I’ll do that once I ___ (fill in the blank) ____”? Or have you ever said that yourself? This quote reminds us of the fundamental truth - in order to get anywhere different, we must begin by doing what we can, with what we have, where we are. We can see this principle in action through a...

Good Morning - How fast are you travelin...

“If you are speeding down a highway … and you are driving at the speed of light … and you turn on your lights … do they do anything?” Steven Wright, Comedian Good morning! I was listening to a Steven Wright monologue on the radio the other day (while I was speeding down the highway incidentally), in which he said (as only he can in his drawl, drawn out manner) “If you are...

Good Morning - Castles...

“If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.” ~ Henry David Thoreau Good morning! What are your goals and wildest dreams? Have you built castles in the air? If your answer is yes, good for you! That’s where dreams must begin. After building our dreams, we must put the foundation beneath them. Your...

Good Morning - Motivation...

“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” Jim Rohn Good morning! How important it is to recognize that both motivation and habit are needed as we seek to change and improve our lives. Motivation is the spark that often gets us moving. But within that initial motivation, we must work hard to develop positive and effective habits to keep us moving. Success is...