I was turned onto a site (PG-13) this week that made me laugh out loud. This site is about funny and embarrassing text messages sent out due to erroneous auto-corrections made on phones and computers these days. As funny as I found these messages to be, alot can be learned from them. Take your time when sending a message, think twice about your recipient/audience and most … [Read more...]
The Winds of Change
Just when you think you have it all worked out; when you know exactly what the next few months of your life are gonna look like, a Southern wind blows in and changes direction, without the convenience of the weatherman giving you a heads up. That's what happened to me in a short twelve hour period last Tuesday. The announcement was made that the company I've been working … [Read more...]
There’s Still Time
If you are like me, you know how precious time is. You’ve also suddenly realized that twenty (or thirty) years have flown by in a flash. Aside from a dozen or so life-changing and amazing moments I can’t recall everything I’ve done in all those years that mattered, I mean really, really mattered; I can probably better tell you what I haven’t done. This quote by Henry Van … [Read more...]
Do You Dare Rock the Boat?
You should. We all should. If I've heard it once this week I've heard it 17 times; living your life for the approval of others will cause you to drown in your own disappointment. Well I didn't hear it exactly like that, but that's how it made me feel. Striving for approval means a little less you and a lot more of what "they" want to see from you. THEY will eventually … [Read more...]
What Inspires You?
What does inspire you? Is it faith or family? Is it money or purpose? I sat back this week...yes, I sat back...and thought about my recent trip to New York. I once again soaked up the smells, sounds and sights of my favorite city...and I quickly began to realize that PEOPLE were what inspired me the most. People, humanity, reality! My taxi driver, Ahmed inspired me as he … [Read more...]
Your Time to Blossom is Now
I liken this time in my life, in your life, in our lives to the Lotus flower whose seed is planted deep in the bottom of a pool of muddy water; and through stormy and calm seasons has fought its way to the surface. As it grows from its root it pushes onward and upward toward the light. And just after it breaks the waters’ surface it blooms into the most beautiful, vibrant … [Read more...]
Something Worth Fighting For
What are you willing to fight for? Where are you willing to draw the line? What motivates you to take a stand? Questions you should know the answer to long before you have to pick a side. As I go through the political mire of the transitioning the Tennessee State Fair from metro government into private hands, I realize there are very few people willing to suit up for battle. … [Read more...]
The Great Escape
What would you do to escape reality? A friend shared his daydream with me last week and it gave me a new appreciation for the realm of make-believe. I know we should always strive to function within our realities, but I think spending time daydreaming may be a short-term escape that helps us through difficult times. My friends' daydream was as simple as associating a road … [Read more...]
Working with Grownups
Let’s face it we’ve all worked with people who act so much like grownups that there’s little fun to be had, but equally as often we’ve worked with people who sometimes act like children. We may too have been a bit childish at times, but the big question is: how do you deal with a co-worker whose behavior warrants a time out? If it’s a subordinate, you can somewhat coerce … [Read more...]
Be Inspired
I have a new mantra; it's a two word sentence: Be Inspired! It came up in a culture meeting at Rockhouse this week and it struck me as a powerful suggestion. Being motivated...is nice, being driven...is good, being inspired...is the most passionate description I can imagine that encompasses all the right reasons we are motivated and driven to achieve anything and everything. … [Read more...]