The philosopher, Francis Bacon, is known for the quote “knowledge is power.” It is true that it is hard to make an educated decision if you don’t have all the facts. The issue I have is that there is so much information out there that it is difficult at times to figure out what is … Read more
We live in a world where people who make mistakes are usually frowned upon. However some of the greatest inventions were created because someone did something wrong. Considering computers can pretty much do anything for us, we tend to forget that we are not made of bits and bytes, but we have blood, bones, and … Read more
Everyone I know says they are busy. They are busy with work, kids, volunteering, and other activities. Most are very stressed out and have problems sleeping because of all that is on their minds. Then they are tired the next day, have more to do and then can’t sleep that night so the cycle begins … Read more
Eleanor Roosevelt once said “You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face… You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” Easier said than done many people may think, regardless that it may bring them more money, joy, or peace of mind. … Read more
When I was growing up my mother always said to me “don’t brag”. She still to this day feels the same way to the point that she does not even like newsy Christmas letters because she feels the senders are bragging. In her eyes, brag is a bad four letter word. How then in the … Read more
You may not believe in making New Year’s Resolutions but with all that is going on in the world maybe you thought it would be a good idea to try something different this year, so you set a few goals for yourself. As the month of January is starting to end, you realize that… … Read more
When we reach the end of a journey, some people feel very Zen-like and calm while others are full of excitement. The latter group is already planning their next big event even before they finish the last few moments of the current one they are experiencing. I want to suggest that for once try to … Read more
When we look back on our lives, do you find yourself regretting that you did not come as far in your career journey as you had hoped by now? You can convince yourself that there were external factors that hindered your journey but how many times can we play victim and not just accept that … Read more
Regardless of how you embark on your career journey, you have to be in the right frame of mind to be able to fully enjoy the experience. In addition, you need to have a lot of energy to be able to sustain the momentum of trying new things and also when dealing with roadblocks. For … Read more
Many times we just want to take the most direct route to our destination. We have no desire to veer off the main road and take in new sights. We are so focused on where we are heading, and maybe what time we are to arrive, that we don’t pay any attention to the signs, … Read more