Monday Morning Motivation

Dr. Wayne Dyer said, “Go the extra mile. It’s never crowded there.” So how do you go that extra mile? I believe it’s about doing the unexpected for your clients, friends, and family. It’s about creating surprise, not just satisfaction.…

Some say that the four seasons represent the four seasons of life. Spring is a time for new beginnings and planting seeds to take root. New growth and new opportunities bloom around us and within us. Summer is a time…

In Lewis Carroll’s Through the Looking-Glass, Alice tells the White Queen, “One can’t believe impossible things.” The White Queen immediately said, “Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” Not everyone can be as open-minded as the White Queen,…

“Positive thinking” may seem modern, but the belief that our thoughts can positively impact our well-being is nothing new. The Greek philosopher Epictetus, born 50 AD as a slave in a wealthy family, discovered that “it’s not what happens to…

Rory Vaden gives us a great lesson about success and leadership by studying how buffalo and cows respond to storms. What cows do is very natural. Cows can sense the storm coming from the west, so they start running east…

Each of us has regrets, losses, or times in our past that we would rather forget. But we can’t let our past define who we are or who we will become. One of my favorite sayings is; No one can…

In today’s hustle and bustle culture, it’s easy to sometimes feel that achievement and productivity are the only standards by which our value is measured. But that’s not true. Every achievement, regardless of how large or small, starts with one…

A wise man once faced a group of people who were complaining about the same issues over and over again. One day, instead of listening to the complaints, he told them a joke, and everyone cracked up laughing. Then, the…

There’s nothing like the unconditional love of a pet. They show you affection, give you a sense of purpose and greet you every day when you come home. Pets bring a sort of magical calm into our lives, and now, we…