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I ran across the phrase “zero-based gratitude” the other day. You likely have heard of “zero-based budgeting” which is when a budget is created from zero / nothing. Zero-based budgeting is a contrast to traditional budgeting when one starts with a previous budget, and then either increases or decreases it from there. This method invites comparisons [...]  I rewatched a movie recently based on a book I really enjoyed titled, “The Way of the Peaceful Warrior.” The core piece of wisdom in the book /movie is, “There’s never nothing going on. There are no ordinary moments.” The message is clear – every moment is sacred and unique, not ordinary. I [...] I came across this quote recently … We are confronted with insurmountable opportunities. ~Walt Kelly What a wonderful reminder and perspective. I generally associate the word “insurmountable” with words like “odds,” “obstacles,” “problems,” “difficulties.” The reality is there are magnificent possibilities if we change our point-of-view. I also love the concept of [...] This post is inspired by a similar post by Seth Godin, one of my favorite bloggers (see link to the right). I love the message and I can relate so well because I love biking. Interesting business lesson learned on a bicycle: it’s very difficult to improve your performance on the downhills. When [...] Walk into a Starbucks or most any coffee shop and they will ask whether or not you want “room.” Usually I request “no room.” “Room” refers to the amount of room left between the level of coffee in the cup and the top edge of the cup. Typically, if you want to add sugar [...] I recently finished watching the series “Band of Brothers” for the first time. I was wholly moved by Part 9 titled, “Why We Fight.” The men from Easy Company have experienced the trials of war for several years. They have held their line at Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. The men are [...] I have been pouring the majority of my thoughts and actions into a new coaching initiative. A few days before “launch,” I ran into a significant obstacle. Specifically, the name for the initiative could not be used due to an existing trademark. Dang! I felt the demons of doubt, discouragement, disappointment, disillusionment … and [...] |
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