A Great Quote for the New Year…

“Thought is the blossom;
language the bud; action
the fruit behind it.”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

The Jetstream and Your Life in 2009…

I keep getting asked, “When are we going to see the sun again in Nashville?”  This drizzly, cool, cloudy pattern has been with us now about a week and people are simply getting tired of it.  They need to see some sunshine!  The reason for this weather is that the jet stream – which controls [...]

A Thought about Success…

I recently read this quote:
“High achievement always takes place in a framework of high expectation.”
-Jack Kinder
I started thinking about that and realized I need to set my goals higher and expand the realm of what’s possible in my mind. That means squashing doubts and fears when they pop up. Not easy, but necessary…
I’ve had [...]

Happiness…

Here’s the thought for the day…
If your happiness depends on what others think or say about you, then you are handing over an amazing amount of power to the people around you. Your happiness should be determined by you and no one else. Is it easier to be happy when others love and adore you? [...]

You’ve Got to See This…

Thanks to FLOWERDUST.NET for bringing this to my attention…

Life Balance?

There seems to be some argument about whether life balance can really exist.  Understand, balance isn’t a point you’ll reach and always stay there -  that’s not going to happen…  Instead, it’s a way to design your life so that on most days, your needs are met, you genuinely enjoy life and you’re not always [...]

Tornadoes and Christmas Music…

If you love weather like I do, then you’ll enjoy this.  Ever seen tornado footage set to Christmas music?  Now you have!

Success Needs Three Things…

It always amazes me (although it shouldn’t anymore) that when I talk to people who have made it big in anything, whether it’s career, family, money, health, whatever, they didn’t become successful just because they were smart or talented (although being smart and talented doesn’t hurt). The three biggest reasons people succeed are:
1. [...]

Great Quote III

Found this quote on Dan Miller’s Blog today.
“Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what it is still possible for you to do.” – Pope John XXIII
If only more of [...]

Does Reading Make a Difference?

Just heard a stat that the average American reads one book per year and 60% don’t get past the first chapter…
The average CEO reads 5 to 6 book per month and earns more than 500% more than the average worker…
Excuse me. I’m going to go read now…