What battles should we fight
What battles should we fight, and can we bring duct tape? Dedicated to my class, who asked the question “What battles should we fight, and can we bring duct tape?” We have all been there. That place and time when the information we are hearing is just too good. Emphasis on “too good”. Red hot sizzling information that can make or break a situation, a person’s reputation, or put honesty – damage our own social integrity. By your own social integrity, that refers to you or someone in your circle who has no filter on what they think, and tends to blurt out every little tiny detail that they know…
Politics of Food -Vote with your Fork
Politics of Food -Vote with your Fork Taken from my blog on Sugar: Getting to the Bottom of the Sugar Bowl Happy New Year! It’s the start of the new year and many of us are contemplating that dieting resolution. This week I was going to look at a little history surrounding food pyramids and then learn about the new USDA’s Choose My Plate website. I was going to attempt to design a My Plate based on my own schematics. I’m such a novice when it comes to diet and nutrition. I can admit that. But at the same time I am willing to trudge along in hopes of maybe…
Giants and Monsters Everywhere – On My!
Giants and Monsters Everywhere – On My! Keeping with the October theme of Halloween, I thought I would address the Giants and Monsters in our lives. Be that our personal lives, our working environments, or where ever your giant monsters live. Giants and Monsters Everywhere – On My! It’s not hard to image a time when you are sitting at your desk and the world is wonderful. You are on top of your game, coworkers respect you, your clients rely on you, and you get satisfaction from mostly everything you do. Life is good. The next day your world is shattered and left in ruin. Shaking your head you…
When The Past Becomes The Guide
When The Past Becomes The Guide People tend to rely on the past as a means to prepare for the future. While it is true we need to learn from our mistakes, are we allowing the past to control our future? Picking a time in my past that was riddled with mistakes and completely altered my life course, I ponder on how things could have gone differently. We tend to focus only on the negative and often times allow that negativity to guide our present and future decisions. Unfortunately, this way of thinking doesn’t help us resolve the conflicts or problems that haunt our memories. If we use the past…
Goals – Removing Obstacles
Goals Where are you in alignment with your goals? Are you at the bottom, midway, or almost to the top? Maybe you have reached that goal. Or you could be one of those people who move from one self-satisfying goal to another. Is what you’re doing today, moving you closer to where you want to be? No matter where you are in the transition to accomplishing a goal, there are certain lessons that tend to be consistent along the way. You either learn the lessons that will help you be more successful or you don’t. Here’s a hint if you are uncertain of your goals. The voice of enthusiasm has…
