Good Morning: Be Courageous

“…courage is only an accumulation of small steps.” ~George Konrád Good morning! As we greet the second Sunday of this New Year, I thought this quote is a great reminder of what courage is and how we develop it. Many … Continue reading

Good Morning: See the Potential in You

“We spend January 1 walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched.  Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our … Continue reading

Good Morning: It Takes True Grit

“Have the gumption to try something new, and the grit to see it through.” ~Karen Fonstad Good morning! Lately, I have been talking with a lot of people about energy and their lack of it. Fatigue seems to be a … Continue reading

Good Morning: Rethink Your Approach!

“Rethink your approach …” ~From a series of Neutrogena print ads Good morning! When I saw this ad, I cut the words out as the truly spoke to me. During interviews I am asked how I have achieved certain accomplishments … Continue reading

Good Morning: Are the Past and Future Overwhelming the Now?

“One must always maintain one’s connection to the past and yet ceaselessly pull away from it.” ~Gaston Bachelard Good morning! This quote really got me thinking. One of the facts that has been determined is that in order to find … Continue reading

Good Morning: Don’t Get In Your Own Way

“And now let us welcome the New Year Full of things that have never been.” ~Rainer Marie Rilke Good morning! For many, today is a day of returning to work, marking the official “end” of the holiday season as we … Continue reading

Good Morning: There Is No “Try” When Achieving Goals

“Do or do not. There is no ‘try’.” ~Yoda Good morning! And now, on this second day of January, let us spring into action, taking practical steps forward toward the personal goals we have set for ourselves this year.   … Continue reading

Good Morning: If You Are Not Moving Forward, You Are Moving Backward

“It doesn’t matter how slowly you go–so long as you do not stop.” ~Confucius Good morning!   In a world where time has become a master for many, Confucius’ quote offers an important and simple reminder. As we reach and stretch … Continue reading

Good Morning: Step Out of Your Comfort Zone!

“One’s real life is often the life that one does not lead.” ~Oscar Wilde   Good morning!   I stumbled across some quotes from Oscar Wilde a while back, and was struck once again by how easily he captures some of … Continue reading

Good Morning: Just Do Your Best in the Moment

“Do the best you can with what you know and when you know better, do better.” ~Rhonda Miga    Good morning!   Today, I am taking the liberty of letting one of your fellow readers speak to you. It is my … Continue reading