There are a lot of articles and books about how to make good choices. Advice on that topic abounds. But what if you already made your choice? And what if it was a bad bad choice? Now what?? No one wants to address that sticky wicket of an issue. Years…
“It ain’t over till it’s over” – Yogi Berra Yogi Berra made the above comment during the 1973 National League pennant race. His team was losing when he said it, and they eventually went on to win the division title. I love this quote because it isn’t just truism about…
Our words matter. We think that they don’t. In fact, many of us believe in the old adage, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, nothing could be further from the truth. Words can crush another person’s self-esteem. They can cause a divorce. …
Recently a friend of mine turned 50. When I asked him what he wanted for his birthday, he said, “Peace.” I fully understood his birthday wish. We all seek a peaceful life. Like my friend, the older I get, the more I value having a peaceful life. But given the…
New Year’s Day has come and gone, and with it we’ve made our resolutions for the coming year. They say that 60% of people make New Year’s resolutions, but only 8% are successful at achieving them. Wow. Why is staying motivated so difficult? Part of the problem is that the…