The Greatest Classroom
With all the media attention lately on teachers and the nation’s classrooms, I invite you to take a look at the greatest classroom of all, life itself. How is it that some people seem to continually grow, develop their skills and unleash their inherent gifts no matter...
When to Hold ‘Em and When to Fold ‘Em
Image by: ND Strupler via Creative Commons on Flickr You've got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, Know when to walk away, know when to run. - Lyrics by Don Schlitz and sung by Kenny Rogers in The Gambler These words of wisdom from The...
Your Life is a Pendulum
“Life is a pendulum. I love the pendulum! When you are swinging to the bad you are building up energy for the swing back to the good side.” - Mike Nichols when interviewed by Charlie Rose Sometimes it’s really hard to be in love with life. Our expectations get...
Yearning for Simplicity
“What are you yearning for in life?" That is the question Julio Olalla posed in a recent Newfield Network webinar. For me, the answer came quickly. Simplicity. We yearn for less complication, less clutter, fewer features. Less frenzy, more calm. Less multi-tasking,...