In a perfect world I — am right here, sitting amid the clocks in the morning quiet, coaxing my hand from left to right and dropping images and cryptic symbols onto the page that represent the words coursing through my head. Will future archaeologists look this page over and say, “Aha! 21st century English, we’llContinue reading “In a perfect world”
Category Archives: Encourage
Brush with greatness
I had the pleasure, moons ago, of being in the audience when the great motivational speaker Zig Ziglar spoke. He was an electrifying presence, and you walked away thinking you could accomplish whatever miracle you set your mind to accomplishing. “You can have anything you want in this world if you just help enough otherContinue reading “Brush with greatness”
What the Menards flier taught me
It’s easy to overlook them as you scan for deals, but Menards — a Wisconsin hardware and home improvement center — puts little quotes of encouragement and inspiration of the bottom of the page in their sales fliers. “Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.” — Denis WaitleyContinue reading “What the Menards flier taught me”
Beauty conquers fear
Each life is a gift from a higher power; may we accept this gift with gratitude and recognize the same miracle in others. May our gifts to others add only good and beautiful and love to their lives — or a smile: May we greet hate and foolishness with humor and grace, because the uglyContinue reading “Beauty conquers fear”
Speak
Speak!You know what you want to say.You know what needs to be said.You know what has been buildingin your heart and must come outSo speak. Speak!You don’t know what you want to say,You don’t know what needs to be said,You just know it’s been buildingin your heart and must come outSo speak. Speak!It needs toContinue reading “Speak”
Keep doing
I had a dream where I was at a political convention, talking with an 80-something former governor who was thinking about running for governor again, and he was animated and delightfully surprised that people seemed to be excited about the idea, not dismissive. I was hesitant to add my support because being governor is suchContinue reading “Keep doing”
Do what you can
So you’re swamped, too much on your plate, and sure you’re not going to get it all done. Do what you can. There will always be a to-do list longer than your ability to get it all done. Do what you can. You think other people on your team aren’t pulling their weight? You don’tContinue reading “Do what you can”
