“Destiny is not a matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not something to be waited for. It is something to be achieved.” William Jennings Bryan. As we move into a new year – who or what is in control of your life, your future, and your destiny? The past? A …
Oswald Chambers once said, “The only thing that is certain is uncertainty.” Uncertainty definition – “the state of being uncertain – times of uncertainty and danger.” Well, that was really helpful. Here’s mine – When we don’t know what the future, whether the next minute or the next year, has in store for us, will …
Do you know the difference between temporary truth and real truth? Today we are experiencing a great deal of conflict because many people feel if they believe something, it is true. So you believe that there are only 325 days in the year, everyone deserves an education, that all old people are stupid – that …
Ever been disappointed? We all are sooner or later and some of us more often than others and more often than necessary. What exactly is disappointment and what are its primary contributors? But also, why do we set ourselves up for it? Disappointment – the feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfillment of one’s …
During the past couple of decades there has been a shift taking place in a major life area. Yes, this is just my opinion but if you will take a serious look at trends and people’s behavior I am sure you will agree. People today are spending more time blaming than looking in the mirror …
It has been said by many people, “that the only limitations we encounter in life are those self-limiting ones that we place on ourselves.” If this is true, and at this point I am neither agreeing or disagreeing with this premise, why then do so few people reach their full potential? Why do so many …
One of the critical skills for ongoing success is the ability to bounce back from adversity. Sooner or later in life everyone experiences failure, disappointment, setbacks or loses the desire to keep on keeping on. Over the years I have had more than my share of failures as well as successes. Just because you have …
For the better part of three years I have heard from hundreds of people running organizations today that this sluggish economy is driving them up a wall. OK, so we all agree – things are not what they used to be or the way we would like them to be. The question is – what …
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Ever sent a mixed message to someone? Received one? Ever made an assumption? Ever had a misunderstanding? If you answered no to any of these you are living in denial. Everyone from time to time or frequently is guilty of sending confusing and often contradictory messages causing any number of communication breakdowns that can lead …
Weekly TimBit Over the years I have observed many people and their reactions and responses to many of life's curves, roadblocks and successes. I include myself in these observations with the goal of trying to determine who I am, who I have been and who I am becoming. Sometimes it's a wonderful story that unfolds …
