In the wake of yesterday’s assassination attempt on President Trump and in sympathy for the innocent victims of the senseless violence and their families, I offer this post as a prayer for America. This post was originally published on August 22, 2021, and is republished today with enhancements. What would the world look like ifContinueContinue reading “The (New) American Dream”
Category Archives: Self-improvement
Trust
Trust is the most valuable commodity of the human heart. It is the cornerstone of healthy relationships. Without it, relationships exist, but they’re not the stuff of which great partnerships are made. Two people can be amicable, but the dynamic between them will not approach excellence. Mediocrity is the best possible outcome. Without trust, there cannot be faith, hope,ContinueContinue reading “Trust”
Lifelong Coachability
Lifelong learning refers to the ongoing, voluntary, and self-motivated pursuit of knowledge for personal or professional reasons. It’s about continuously enhancing your skills and knowledge, regardless of your occupation, age, or educational level. Examples include taking online courses, learning a new language, attending workshops, or even picking up a new hobby. Employers value lifelong learnersContinueContinue reading “Lifelong Coachability”
Love in Action
It’s easy to know love when you feel it. Love as an emotion conjures affection, pleasure, enjoyment, or happiness. It’s what most people think of when they hear the word and its usually inward-focused direction. While true, it’s also important to understand the origin and definition of love which is outward-focused. Matilda and Dozer (herContinueContinue reading “Love in Action”
A Father’s Gift
I’ve been a son for 54 years. I’ve been a father for 20. I’m usually focused on giving my dad a thoughtful gift without much thought about what I might get from my family. If you know about The 5 Love Languages®, then you know that everyone gives and receives love differently. I show loveContinueContinue reading “A Father’s Gift”
A “Mighty Endeavor”
Wordcloud from MindWolves.com homepage. In yesterday’s post on Seth’s Blog, Seth Godin introduced me to an editing tool called wordclouds.com. It’s easy and free to use. Click the ‘word list’ menu and ‘extract words from the text’. You can choose from a CSV, PDF, or Word file and a URL. I produced a word cloudContinueContinue reading “A “Mighty Endeavor””
No Excuses
Do you have a special day of reflection and rest during the week, i.e. a Sabbath? There are no excuses not to have one, even during your busiest times. In fact, that’s when you need it the most. A day when you don’t do any real work and rest your body. A day where youContinueContinue reading “No Excuses”
Finding Your Niche in Life
What do you love to do? What do you dream of doing? What fascinates you? What can you talk about, think about, and study all day and not get bored? Where have you been most effective in your life? Asking these questions is key to finding your niche in life. Working will not feel likeContinueContinue reading “Finding Your Niche in Life”
Tender Heart, Tough Hide
I’ve recently learned something from Joseph Grenny, a leading social scientist for business performance: Six sources of influence are either working for you or against you, You can profoundly change the way you feel about any choice by changing the frame of the decision, and Change requires both motivation and skill. For example, we all knowContinueContinue reading “Tender Heart, Tough Hide”
Five Women Worth Knowing About
My maternal grandfather, Michael Essey Hanna, immigrated from Damascus, Syria. I was the last grandchild he kissed, but I don’t remember my Jiddo (Syrian for grandfather). He died of a heart attack at age 71 when I was just two months old. My maternal grandmother, Anna Sarah Hanna, was born in America to Syrian immigrants. IContinueContinue reading “Five Women Worth Knowing About”
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