Pretty much every time I part ways with someone, I say "Have a good day." I did it with my wife this morning following a peck on the cheek. I did it with the daycare lady and my kids when I dropped the brood off earlier this morning. You might think that's sort of a …
Category: attitude
Don’t Be A…
I dealt with a person and related situation this morning that has me thinking once again about actions and attitude. There are two main takeaways from the circumstance. First, it reaffirmed my belief - no surprise - that attitude trumps everything else when it comes to acceptance and maximum utility of the moment. Regardless of …
“Do Or Do Not. There Is No Try.”
The sports commentators were all over one particular statistic when they were going through their recap during the post-game wrap-up. "James Harden had how many turnovers last night?!" The final number was 13. Lots of basketball fans were likely saying this about the Houston Rockets' star guard and runner-up league MVP after the decisive Game …
Be Ready! The Only Thing Constant Is Change
I know it's a bit of a cliché, but all the same, one of the fundamental tenets I try to live by is, "the only thing constant in life is 'change'". So you gotta be ready. This theme repeats itself at home, at work, and everywhere in between. If your attitude is properly primed and …
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A New Day and Old Shoes
This morning it was raining when I got up. It only sort of drizzled when I was out with the dogs and when I was getting ready. I decided all the same it would be best to pull out a pair of old, waterproof shoes for the day. When I slipped me feet into …
In the Face of the Dragon, No Fear
Kids are particularly good at using their imagination. It's that way during play time when they conjure up any number of things that enhance their pretend world. That's also the case when they're afraid, imagining the monster in the closet or under the bed is about to pounce and eat them. For adults, imagination is …
Weekend Flow
A little something bubbles up sometimes and you have to just let it out. A stream of words that sum up where you find yourself. This weekend it goes a little like this... Relief, gratitude, humbled, respect, curious, quiet joy, old music (Queen), hot tea, thoughtful reflection, kids' play tents, toast, a red ball, Spider-Man, …
More on Attitude & Making it Good
Attitude is something I think about ALL of the time, as a good one is fundamental to a happy life. When days are difficult at work, at home, and anywhere in between, I frequently pause to reset the meter to positive if my attitude has strayed. Last year I wrote a piece about the importance …
“Lean In” : A Life Skill Worth Learning
I make a living as a business guy. What does that mean? Basically I work day in and day out to get deals done. I didn't think I'd ever define myself that way, but after twenty plus years I've gotten used to it. In fact, I've carved out a pretty good role for myself handling …
Anticipate & Hustle: They’ll Serve You Well
This morning as we got settled in the car for the ride to day care, my older daughter lost it and went into a near-nuclear meltdown. She wasn't spitting, but was spitting upset that I wouldn't ask my wife to come back to the car to say "goodbye" one more time. We were already late, …
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