Archives for September, 2010
First Survival THEN the Pursuit of Happiness? Hell, No.
Toward the end of his August book review of “Exploring Happiness” by Swedish born philosopher Sissela Bok for the Wall Street Journal, Paul Beston, associate editor of the Manhattan Institute’s City Journal, states: “He who worries about happiness in itself has probably already secured his dinner.” Oh I so disagree, Mr. Beston. Faced with poverty, disease, war and […]
Is “Writing” One of Your Sabbatical Goals? Advice from a Prolific Writer on How to Be Successful
Many people tell me that writing – a book, short story, an individual life story, or poetry – is a goal for their time away from work. That inspired me to turn to Casey Hawley, a colleague who specializes in increasing church engagement, and one of the most prolific writers I know, for advice on […]
Your Geography of Place. Where is it? Why is it Important?
Where is it that you have a sense of belonging to the land? A place you feel rooted? What vista feeds your soul? Some describe it as a place where they feel “home,” while others describe a place that stirs their mind and soul. One morning this past June, I woke up in a Malmerby Hall in […]
How a Frog Turned a Princess into a High Performance Decision Maker
Ever mull over a decision until it was too late to get it right? Or spend a lot of energy agonizing on what to do in a dilemma? Are you such a slow decision maker that life is passing you by as you ponder about a career break, finding work you love or seeking a […]
When’s the Right Time to Say, “It’s Time for Me”
Dr. Jonathon Weiswasser is an accomplished 43-year old. A vascular surgeon with a thriving New Jersey practice, he built and flies his own plane and is the father of two. At the end of a CBS Sunday Morning segment yesterday, Weiswasser said: “I’d give it all up – everything – to be 18 again in 1963.” […]
The Rules of Woo: Wow Customers, Create Success and Live the Life You Want
Aspiring, newly minted and experienced entrepreneurs rejoice! This week I happily devoured a second smart and engaging book to help us lead the life we want. In my last post, I ditched Tony Robbins for Chris Guillebeau. (That was so easy!) Gurgling about the inspirational messages in Guillebeau’s book, “The ART of Non-Conformity: Set Your, Own Rules, Live the Life You Want and […]