The Emergence of a Butterfly…
When does helping someone hinder one’s growth, and when do we need to reach out and offer a hand? I was taking a walk the other day with my grandson Ollie who was about to turn 3. He noticed a[…]
The Bank…
Make Your Blessing Count by Counting Your Blessings. Imagine that you had won the following prize in a contest: Each morning your bank would deposit $86,400 in your private account for your use. However, this prize had rules just as any[…]
It’s Never Too Late…
“A tree as big around as you can reach, starts with a small seed; a thousand-mile journey starts with one small step.” ~Lao Tse It’s never too late to start something new, but we’ve all heard ourselves say, “I don’t[…]
Open the Doorway to Your Future…
Every dream begins with a thought. Imagine yourself successfully accomplishing a future goal…something that you’ve had a longing to achieve—a yearning, an internal search for personal growth. Take a moment now and listen to the soft whisper of your inner[…]
House of 1,000 Mirrors
“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” ~Winston Churchill I want to share this story about The House of 1000 Mirrors (Japanese folktale). Long ago in a far away village, there was a place known as the[…]
Life Has No Remote…Get Up and Change It Yourself
It’s not what you say to everybody else that determines your life – it’s what you whisper to yourself every day that has the greatest power. Have you ever been in search for answers in your life but not sure[…]
What Love Means
A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4- to 8-year-olds: “What does love mean?” The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think. “Love is what’s in[…]
What Are the Stories You Tell Yourself?
Satchel Paige (MBA pitcher and inductee into the National Baseball Hall of Fame) once asked this question, “How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?” I have often wondered why some children are more cautious[…]
Life Doesn’t Always Turn Out The Way You Plan!!!
…and that can be a good thing. “If it did turn out the way I had planned, my 14-year-old self would have destined me to be living in the Swiss Alps, making cheese, and married to Keanu Reeves. My lack[…]
The Power of Forgiveness
This story reminds me of the significance of our words and actions. There was a young boy who had a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper,[…]