Expressing a Positive Attitude When the Well is Dry
Every where I turn, people are talking about the recession… and comparing this to the Great Depression of the 30s. There is talk about the price of gas returning this summer to an all time high and the news continues to report lay offs by major companies. One peak at the front of Yahoo and [...]
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The Old Man and the Dog
By Catherine Moore
“Watch out! You nearly broad sided that car!” My father yelled at me. “Can’t you do anything right?”
Those words hurt worse than blows. I turned my head toward the elderly man in the seat beside me, daring me to challenge him. A lump rose in my throat as I averted my eyes. I [...]
Having Friends during the Trials…is WAY Better than having Stuff!
At Beyond The Stuff we’ve all made a commitment to take certain days to blog. Yesterday was my day. (www.beyondthestuff.com)
I missed it.
I did try. I sat down and started to write. But all I could come up with was this:
“God help me. God help me. God help me”.
Why? Well, because I live with a son [...]
The Inspirational Slow Swimmer
This was written last year but never submitted-
Every once in a while a person captures your attention that is out of the ordinary. Perhaps you see someone treating someone exceptionally well, or a mommy happily playing with her baby or a person who struggles for every step. Occasionally, those moments can make you send up [...]
Iron Sharpens Iron
Seems like I am at the point in my career where I am working with many seasoned professionals. These people have had a lot of success in their careers and several of them are taking off in second or even third careers.
It’s really interesting to coach and consult for some of these people. They have [...]
Connected to Strangers
Airports are the new dating services! More and more people are reporting meeting potential mates while waiting for planes than ever before. It’s probably not such a new concept, but one that is getting a lot of press recently.
As a business traveler I’ve been privileged to meet many extraordinary people in ordinary circumstances. It truly [...]
Beethoven’s Inspiration
Have you ever had a talent that you let slide away? Perhaps you had a sport or hobby from childhood that you worked long and hard at, and then in one full swoop, you gave it up. Perhaps you spent so many years toiling over it that you finally had just had enough? You got [...]
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