Thinking days

Some days are good “thinking days”. Most days should be “doing” days, but you have to have some thinking days in there too. Some days just feel like they are made for it. So, when you can, use them for it. Take those times of high mental focus...

No

It’s okay to say “no”. Sometimes it is the nicest thing you can say to someone. It’s even okay to say “no” to your church, PTA, Club, or charity organization. In fact, if you’re not willing to do your best, then you probably...

Change of Season

Here in the midwest we are currently seeing the change of season from fall toward winter. The trees are changing from their verdant green to vibrant reds and oranges and yellows….it’s beautiful to see. The land around us is making a change…some parts...

Are you a planner?

Some people plan before doing. Some people just do without planning. Some people plan without doing. I love planning. I’ve got pages and pages of great ideas all laid out. I’ve got some not-so-great ideas planned out too. But I have to be honest with...

Don’t like where you’re going?

Change it. No matter how small the change, it will change where you go. Jim Rohn said, ‘When you change your direction, you automatically change your destination.” It has been calculated that if an airplane that just took off from Los Angeles, heading to...

Seasons

The calendar has seasons marked on them very clearly. Here where I live, it is starting to get colder, it is autumn. The frost is on the grass in the morning and people are starting to wear light jackets and hoodies. There was even some ice on my deck yesterday. We...