Courage and Resolution

"How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them." ~ Benjamin Franklin Of all the words that come to mind in relation to personal faults, I can't imagine that "ownership" would top the list in the minds of most people. The majority, I imagine, would claim …

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Dust of Snow

Dust of Snow by Robert Frost The way a crow Shook down on me The dust of snow From a hemlock tree Has given my heart A change of mood And saved some part Of a day I had rued. It has been an interesting weekend, starting with an all-nighter caring for a sick child …

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I learned about flying from that.

"There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror." ~ Orson Wells Several years ago my uncle and I flew up to Boston to pick up our new company airplane and fly it back to Georgia following the installation of an anti-icing system. The first third of the trip was uneventful, we flew …

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Victim or Victor: You Decide

I was recently introduced to "GiANT Impact," an executive training company that "influences influencers to impact the world." (www.giantimpact.com) They offer events, training and resources based on the writings of best-selling author John C. Maxwell. Please find below an article in their June 2010 Issue 1 newsletter piqued my interest. Enjoy! Be the One: Serve In life, it's not …

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Self-Determination Theory: Creating Long-Lasting Change

A long-standing central desire of mine is to help my fellows live healthier, happier lives. I do my best to center my words, my work and my living on the theme of life enhancement, yet I am often surprised by how rarely people tend to act on what they know they need to do to live healthier, more balanced lives. A circuit breaker …

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