A legendary story about putting big rocks into a jar first before pebbles and sand and water has stayed in my mind since I first heard it. Stephen R. Covey, (author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People) is best known for telling the story, but I don’t think he claimed ownership. The basic […]
Maybe in order to reach our goals, all we have to do is lower the bar.
Thanksgiving is the day many in the United States look back at the year and recall things for which we are thankful. Even in the throes of tragedy, we try to find the good. It’s healthy to look back, to be grateful for where we have been. And, after looking back, it’s good to look […]
We all do it, but it is not sustainable. When we have a project, an event to plan, a change in life, or any big task, we push ourselves and focus on that task to the detriment of everything else. Sleep? Who needs sleep? Exercise? Definitely no time for that! Cook? Isn’t that what fast […]
In the fifteen months I’ve been writing these blogs, I’ve noticed that my stories fall into one of three categories: people, travel, and goals. Because today, October 1, 2024, marks the first day of the fourth quarter, this blog is about goals. If setting and reaching goals is important to you, I’d love for you […]