Is Your Goal a Dream or a Fantasy?

“What is the difference between a dream and a fantasy?  “A dream is something you are willing to begin right now, while a fantasy is something you might think about someday.”  So consider this . . .  Aspirations move us to greater things. Yet, dreams of what we can become through responsible choices are very

Having the Good Life Today

What are you looking for in place of having a good life now? While it’s great to seek ways to advance yourself each and every day, remember to enjoy your good life today. So what will you right now to relish the joys and wonders of your life? Have a happy day, Anita

Walk the Talk for Five Minutes

Herbert Taylor once said, “A good example is the best sermon.”  What did he mean by that? Think about this . . .  The best way to show the effectiveness and truth of your beliefs is to live them in thoughts, words, and deeds every day.  Give others respect and expect it for yourself.  Start

Who Decides If Something Is “Impossible”?

What does impossible mean anyway?  According to the Meriam-Webster Dictionary impossible means: 1a “incapable of being or occurring” or 1b “felt to be incapable of being done, attained or fulfilled.” When I read this, I paused. It clearly left open to interpretation what is impossible. Does a person, body of knowledge, or conventional wisdom decide

Focus or Fail – Which Will You Choose?

“Focus!” yell people in movie theaters when the picture on the screen is fuzzy. Individuals can get pretty agitated, and if the focus problem isn’t corrected right away they often demand a refund.  Why do they care so much? It’s quite simple: they can’t follow the plot line or action. They just plain don’t know

Seeds of Doubt or of Greatness

Every problem has in it the seeds of its own solution. If you don’t have any problems, you don’t get any seeds. Norman Vincent Peale  And without seeds, beautiful flowers will be absent from your life. Think of challenges as fertilizer to help you grow and become happier and more successful. While fertilizer is stinky,

Think Changing the World is Impossible – Think Again!

Many people can clearly see the problems of the world, but are often stumped to even see possible solutions. Yesterday, my friend and colleague, Cali Yost and I were chatting about social entrepreneurship and David Bornstein’s name popped up as an ever-present innovator in the field.  If you are interested in leveraging your talents to

Thank You for Being Alive

People talk a lot about gratitude these days – documenting appreciation for everything from a delicious piece of apple pie to our excellent health. But what about a little gratitude for the people we encounter each day – even the ones we’d like to avoid, who get on our last good nerve.  Now I know

Getting Away From It All

Recently I noticed a road warrior toting two notebook computers, two cell phones, one pager, and a personal digital assistant. Now this is not an uncommon site on flights out of San Jose airport, but this person was on the beach! Now I understand that work is work. Just also remember to take time for

Keeping Up With the Toddlers

Ever notice how little children have a seemingly endless supply of energy? They can go on and on and on. Yet many adults seem to have a hole in their energy “pipeline”. The past drags them down. So if your energy seems to be lagging, what might be sucking the strength out of your life