As Marcus Tullius Cicero said “A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues.” Here are 7 ways thankfulness affects how we live each day & why it’s a great idea to live a life of thanksgiving instead of just 1 day a year.
Category: Character
Steve Jobs: “Remembering that I’ll be dead soon…”
To honor Steve Jobs, who passed away today, here is a great quote from him. Words to live by.
Tampa Bay Rays Show Us One Essential Element in Every Great Comeback Story
All great comebacks have this one thing in common. If you ever want to have a great comeback story, you’ve got to know what it is.
9/11: What We Learned [video]
On September 11, 2001, the unthinkable happened. But even in the darkest moments, light emerged, and we began to learn some powerful truths. Watch this video that speaks to that.
The Power of a Change in Perspective
Got problems? Sometimes what we need isn’t to focus more on the problem but a change in perspective.
4 Truths That Will Change Frustrating Delays into Opportunities
We all have sat frustrated and wondering what was going on. Our lives just aren’t quite going the way that they should be. We had plans. We had dreams. We even had Google draw us a map. So what went wrong?
Butler Shows Us Losing Well is Its Own Victory
The Butler Men’s basketball team lost in the national championship game for the second straight year, but in losing they may have won something even more important.
Things You Don’t Have Time NOT to Do: 6) Examine Your Motives
We waste a lot of time, energy, and money doing things to compensate for our insecurities, run from our fears, gain affirmation, measure up to other people’s expectations, and escape pain or boredom. Often we’re not aware of our true motives.
Barna Research Reveals Who Teens Look Up to and Why
The Barna Group has release the results from an interesting survey on who teens say are their role models. The research is revealing in that it shows not only who has the greatest influence on teens but also what they value.
12 Non-Negotiable Traits to Work on My Team
Ron Edmonson published an excellent post on his blog earlier today listing 7 Non-Negotiable Traits to Work on my Team. I see Ron’s 7 and raise him 5.