I was watching a really old episode of Stargate SG-1 and that line was spoken. The context was when one person was on trial for something he had done in the past and was being defended by another. It got me thinking. How many times do we know things but …
Why, Why, Why, Why, Why?
If you are the parent of a five year old you probably feel that is the worst word in the English language. If you are feeling depressed you might use that word to say “why me?” If you are an entrepreneur you love that word because it lets you ask …
You Want Me to do What?
For the last few months I have been taking Pilates one-on-one with Gini Murphy. She is an incredible trainer and coach who continually pushes me to do things I have said I could not do for close to 15 years. I used to work out a lot and then I …
Intentional Laundry and other things
My Mom does laundry and it is nothing short of spectacular. I don’t know how she does it but it is fluffier, cleaner and brighter than any laundry I do myself using the same detergents. Even when I use the same washer and dryer she uses my laundry does not …
You are the Company you Keep.
My parents always told me, “choose your friends wisely, you are the company you keep.” I believed them and recently I really saw how powerful that statement really is. I spent the last week at Expert’s Academy in San Jose, CA. Some of the biggest names in the business were …
Are you Driving with your Hazards on?
The rain was torrential. You could barely see the brake lights of the car in front of you. I began to wonder whether I should pull over and wait it out. Then I remembered to put on my hazard lights so the car behind me would be able to see …
What is Wisdom?
We have wise old owls, wise women, wise men and Wise potato chips. We look to our elders to impart their wisdom to us and we constantly look for mentors and peers who can add a little enlightenment to our everyday lives. But what truly makes someone wise? Webster’s dictionary …
Up from the ashes grow the roses of success!
One of my favorite movies of all time is Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. I love the flying car, the singing, the whistling candy and all the crazy inventions that don’t always work the way they are supposed to. What I love the most, is the positive attitude the movie reinforces. …
If you argue correctly, you’re never wrong.
I heard that spoken during the movie, Thank You for Smoking . The day after that, I was in a restaurant and a sign on the door said, “If a man speaks and there is no woman there to tell him he is wrong, is he?” Twice, in a couple …
If It’s Common Sense, Why Doesn’t Everyone Do it?
I have heard and used the phrase, “it’s just common sense”, more times than I can count. Yet if it truly was common sense, why would we ever have to use that phrase on someone? Think about it. Common sense implies that it is common and all around us. No …