Tagged: Ted Talk

#Rejected April 19

Getting REJECTED becomes part of living. Dealing with REJECTION becomes part of leadership. When we are criticized or deemed not good enough we often need to seek refuge in something or someone. The something...

#Correction March 27

Yesterday post was on confrontation today it on CORRECTION. Certain habits I have adopted have helped me grow. When you attempt to improve your personal self-awareness it is not a bed of roses. Self...

#Rhythm March 12

My granddaughter loves to tinker with anything around our home. Three weeks ago she discovered that we owned a mechanical mantle clock. We never wind the clock up. Her curiosity eventually led to her...

#Habit February 5

When people hear about starting a new HABIT they often get bogged down on how difficult and arduous it will become. Sometimes we convince ourselves a simple task can become very difficult. Our lives...

#Listening December 21

The next sentence I write about LISTENING is attributed to Alan Alda and is personally humbling. “Real listening is a willingness to let the other person change you.” One of the real hard things for any...

#Observations December 14

Writing a blog post everyday has changed me. I have no doubt that most of ideas come from reading and OBSERVATIONS. Retirement has helped me refine my ability to OBSERVE my surroundings and environment...

#Recap June 30

For the month of June I took on another 30 Day Challenge. My goal was to watch one TED Talk every day. I am happy to report I accomplished the challenge. Even more excited...

#Battle June 26

I have a fantastic life. I have fabulous friends. I have a family that is wonderful. I spent thirty minutes one morning reflecting on all the positive things about my life, my friends, and...

#Influence June 22

I am doing a 30 Day Challenge for the month of June which involves watching a TED Talk everyday. Last week I discovered Jon Levy. He is an author, behavioral scientist, and creator of...