Three thousand feet up! Up the side of Mt. Crumpit, He rode with his load to the tiptop to dump it! “Pooh-Pooh to the Whos!” he was grinch-ish-ly humming. “They’re finding out now that no Christmas is coming! “They’re just waking up! I know just what they’ll do! “Their mouths will hang open a … Continue reading For Renewal: A Focus on the Family
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For Renewal: Always Eat Cake
A party without cake is just a meeting. ~ Julia Child Every Christmas season my wife and I get to attend many holiday concerts around the city. My daughter sings with the One Voice Children's Choir in Salt Lake City and they are a popular attraction, especially at Christmas time. Who doesn't love to hear … Continue reading For Renewal: Always Eat Cake
For Renewal: Never Apologize For Showing Feeling
Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for the truth. ~ Benjamin Disraeli As we move into the weekend again, I encourage you to turn your mind away from work and toward those in your life you deeply care about. As executives, we may believe we have to show a … Continue reading For Renewal: Never Apologize For Showing Feeling
For Renewal: A Friend’s Greeting
We are now officially into the Christmas season and I thought a poem by Edgar A. Guest would be fitting as our thoughts turn to our friends and family and how we can express our love to them. A Friend's Greeting I'd like to be the sort of friend that you have been to … Continue reading For Renewal: A Friend’s Greeting
For Renewal: The Law of the Garbage Truck
Love one another and help others to rise to the higher levels, simply by pouring out love. Love is infectious and the greatest healing energy. ~ Sai Baba My father-in-law is one of my most influential mentors. I've known him since I was nineteen and seek his counsel often. My family and I are … Continue reading For Renewal: The Law of the Garbage Truck
For Renewal: Extend Love
Unleashing human potential is loving past yourself. ~ Mary Julich Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. ~ Lao Tzu A loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge. ~ Thomas Carlyle As we begin the weekend, my thoughts turn to the power of love in … Continue reading For Renewal: Extend Love
For Renewal: Be Grateful
Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. ~ Melody Beattie Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give … Continue reading For Renewal: Be Grateful
