Sometimes things just start clicking, as if the universe is aligned and all the gears are churning along in smooth and swift unison. You feel particularly energized, ready to take on whatever comes your way, motivated in a special way. When this sort of magic occurs, you should focus on riding the energy surge that's …
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Far Away Lands, Moving Mountains, and a Cry Down the Hall
An old friend from high school has been traveling and living in Asia, Africa, South America, and even Antarctica, for some time now. Thanks to social media channels, I've been able to follow his wanderings, and be inspired remotely by his adventures, insights, stories. I love reading his posts, hearing about his latest experiences in …
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Friday Faves, Issue #3
Here ya go, folks. Issue #3 of The Friday Faves series on Half Full, All GOOD. ENJOY! Destination of the Week: Abu Dhabi. An ancient kingdom, dating back 5,000 years. One of the more "progressive" (and wealthier) Arab countries. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Dhabi Quote of the Week: "When the student is ready, the master will appear. Be present." …
#Worklife 1.0
Lately business has been a bit challenging. With the energy sector in the space it is now (and has been for the past twelve months or so), budgets have been adjusted, belts have been tightened, plans have been scaled back. In the capital equipment business, that means orders have slowed some, and the values have …
In the Wood – A US Entrepreneur’s Mission To Educate The World’s Children
[Here's another primer for my work with Humaneity mentioned recently. Really getting excited about lighting that fire for inspiration once again. This was a feature piece, originally published in June 2012 in Humaneity Magazine.] If you think about some of the biggest names in the American (as well as global) technology sector over the last …
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I am a Lion
I am a Lion. Does that mean, king of the jungle? Cowardly? Not quite. I've been a Lion since 2006. That is, a member of a local Lions club, one of more 1.4 millions people in 46,000+ clubs established and working in 210 countries around the world. Founded in 1917 by a group of business …
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 …
Feel the GOOD, Share the GOOD
[Copyright, Charles Schultz] One of my work buddies was jokingly talking the other day about getting a life coach, rather than a therapist, to help him with his problems. I told him immediately that he didn't need to look any further than my desk. I'd be happy to help him "pro bono". I was half-kidding …
Inspiration Everywhere: Morning Radio, Chopin, & My Piano
My preferred medium for much of my content consumption is the good ol' fashion car radio. I spend and an hour+ every workday commuting to and from the office, so the variety the radio offers suits me fine. I try to balance between getting caught up on the news of the day, and also getting …
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Two Examples for GOOD: Using Your Voice, Making a Difference
I'm a BIG fan of twitter. There are two main reasons. First, I love the twin effect of having an immediate voice to the world for anything and everything GOOD that comes to mind. I also love the fact that I find SO much GOOD coming from every corner, including sources I know and of …
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