Relocate
My mother had come to visit my husband and me during the holidays. About two weeks after she returned to Fargo, ND she called and asked if she could move to be closer to us in Virginia. This week she arrived, relocating 1,355 miles at 88 years young. We are all thrilled! She has a new perspective and a new outlook. So excited about new friends to be made, experiences to be had and life to be lived.
You don’t have to move 1,355 miles to get a new perspective or ignite your creativity. … Continue reading
Development – Internal
February is devoted to developing – your career or your business. The first step in development is to strengthen your infrastructure. Here are some tips for individuals and for businesses.
Individual infrastructure
Tip 1: Systems – Creating systems can smooth recurring functions in your life. For example, select the clothes you’ll wear the next day before going to sleep so you won’t fumble around in the morning. Place whatever you need to take with you by the door. Have one afternoon each week to get all your errands done. Systemizing routine functions can… Continue reading
I’m doing my best!
And so are you! Everyone is doing their very best all the time. A simple phrase that may or may not be part of your belief system. It’s easy to believe that you are doing your best all the time – but everyone else is too? Think about it – do you ever set out to do a poor job? Looking back on your performance, you may find areas that you could improve or do differently because you have additional information. However, at the time you set out to perform, you are doing your… Continue reading
Make a Difference
How do you plan on making a difference in 2013? The concept may sound huge – how can one person make a difference? I’m reminded over and over, it’s the little things that can make a profound difference in other people’s lives. Here are some tips as you go through your day. You may never know the effect you have on others.
Tip 1: Smile. So many people are caught up in their own world, racing to get things done, pressure to perform, stress of the looming to dos. Smiling at, and with,… Continue reading
Shape the Future
January has been devoted to creating a plan, setting goals, knowing who you are and forging ahead. There is one more element to shaping your future, getting what you want and achieving all you set out to achieve – ATTITUDE.
Your attitude is what ultimately determines if you achieve your goals or if you fall short. You can’t fake it. You can’t pretend everything is okay. Your attitude colors the world around you. It makes you believe what you want to believe.
If you believe that your best days are ahead of you, then you’ll… Continue reading
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