Words of Wisdom – Page 15

The Benefits of Aligning With The Flow of Nature

Every Spring I revel in the daffodils that bloom on our property. It makes me so happy to see them. Although the weather changes frequently at this time of year — light snow, hail, rain, sun — once all the daffodils are in bloom, I know that spring has ...

A Poem About Kindness

I often think about what it means to be kind. Life is challenging and extending kindness to ourselves and others if often difficult. But, whenever I experience kindness within myself or from others, I am so grateful for it. Here is a beautiful poem about kindness that my dear friend ...

Good Ways to Remove Self-Doubt

This post comes from a quote I read by the great French novelist and playwright, Honore de Balzac. “When you doubt your power, you give power to your doubt.” I think we all know what Balzac was referring to. When we set out to accomplish something that doesn’t go ...

How Do What You Love is Often Bad Advice and How To Use Your Strengths

This week’s post comes from the author and blogger, Penelope Trunk. Her book “Brazen Careerist: The New Rules for Success” is a must read for anyone trying to figure out what career to follow or how to be more successful in a current job. The book includes 45 tips that ...

Revel In Your Abundance

This post is about abundance. Look around you. What do you see? Do you have everything you need? Do you have everything you want? What is the difference? Are you grateful for what you have, or do you find yourself constantly longing for what you don’t have? This reminds me ...

The Perils of Separating Ourselves From Others

This post is about how we separate ourselves from others including family, co-workers and friends. All of us experience this sense of being separate from time to time. Sometimes it’s caused by a succession of failures, too much stress, or being out of sorts with family members or friends. Whatever ...

Poetry About Soldiers At War

This post offers a few poems about soldiers and war that touch me deeply. I have always found it to be a worthwhile exercise to find good ways to honor those who served their countrymen. Let us not forget those who have perished, those who’s lives have been marred ...

Good Ways to Deal With Anger

I’ve written a few posts about the experience of feeling anger. When this happens to me I first try to observe it. For me, that’s the first step and also part of the answer in dealing with anger. If I can observe it, then the part of me ...

The Difference Between Competition and Capitalism

I am not a fan of Peter Thiel, one of the founders of PayPal. But, a few years back, David Brooks wrote a very interesting article about him for the New York Times, “The Creative Monopoly” that illustrates a core concept in any company’s success. I’d like to share ...

What Not To Do if You’re a Leader

I tend to focus on the strengths and positive aspects of any person or situation. This is often reflected in my posts since I believe that encouraging and inspiring others to take positive action is part of my job as a coach. Consequently, many of the posts revolve around ...

Honoring Our Soldiers

“All wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers.” Francois Fenelon This week, we’ll enjoy a day off on the 4th of July, the day we celebrate our country’s freedom through patriotic displays. Dramatic fireworks are the centerpiece of many July 4th celebrations – awe-inspiring displays symbolic of ...

The Benefits of Scenario Planning

This post comes from the Harvard Business Review blog. It is written by Grant McKracken, a research affiliate at MIT and author of “Chief Culture Officer” and “Culturematic.” In his blog post “Every Company Should Build a Second Corporation,” McKracken suggests that while companies need to keep doing what ...

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