Happy Accidents
“Looks like there’s a little white paint up here in the sky that I sort of missed, didn’t see it, but we’ll just put a shadow under it, and that easy, we’ll turn it into another little peak. See, we … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Success and Failure
If It’s God’s Work, It Needs No One
“If the order is my work the sooner it falls to the ground the better, if it is God’s work it needs no one.” – Sister Catherine McAuley, Foundress of the Sisters of Mercy
Continue reading →Bad Luck
“Bad luck either makes a man or destroys him. Depending on how you take it, bad luck can be a big break.” – Bob Ross
Continue reading →Winning and Losing
“Winning is not a some time thing; it’s an all the time thing. You don’t win once in a while; you don’t do things right once in a while; you do them right all the time. Winning is a habit. … Continue reading →
Don’t Bury Your Head in the Sand
“When it comes to problems and conflict, people who bury their heads in the sand will find that their backsides are exposed.” – Ken Carnes
Continue reading →The Breakdown of Trust
“Trust breaks down when judgement takes place. Most people can handle difficult conversations as long as they know that others have their best interest at heart and aren’t thinking less of them as a person when they address an issue. … Continue reading →
The Most Important Thing
“The Law of Forced Efficiency says, ‘There is never enough time to do everything, but there is always enough time to do the most important thing.’” – Brian Tracy
Continue reading →A Culture of Compassion or Comparison
“As a leader, your choices influence and impact whether you will create a culture of compassion or a culture of comparison. Choose wisely as the ripple effects will be felt far and wide.” – Greg Taunt
Continue reading →Valuing the Difference
“If two people have the same opinion, one is unnecessary… I don’t want to talk, to communicate, with someone who agrees with me; I want to communicate with you because you see it differently. I value that difference.” – Stephen … Continue reading →
Searching for Happiness is Self-Defeating
“One classic myth is that a person will ‘find’ happiness at a future time… a ‘magic moment…’ and usually at a distant place. Yet, as psychiatrist Viktor E. Franle said, ‘Happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue.’ Those who spend … Continue reading →