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
On Greatness: The Daily Choice
The road to success comes through hard work, determination, and sacrifice. ~ AnonymousSacrifice is one of the purest and most selfless ways to love someone. Practice it daily.~ AnonymousWithout hard work, nothing grows but weeds.~ Gordon B. HinckleyEarlier this week I flew into Houston, Texas to visit the amazing Alytis customer loyalty team and wish them … Continue reading On Greatness: The Daily Choice
On Greatness: Hear the Hard Things
We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend. ~ Robert Louis Stevenson "Great athletes have great coaches. They are already the best-of-the-best at their chosen profession, but they need constant tweaking and critical input just to stay where they … Continue reading On Greatness: Hear the Hard Things
On Greatness: The Power of Principles and Standards
You have competition every day because you set such high standards for yourself that you have to go out every day and live up to that. ~ Michael Jordan "A new hospital administrator, holding his first staff meeting, thought that a rather difficult matter had been settled to everyone’s satisfaction, when one participant suddenly … Continue reading On Greatness: The Power of Principles and Standards
On Innovation: The Power of Awe
He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead; his eyes are closed. ~ Albert Einstein Two things awe me most, the starry sky above me and the moral law within me. ~ Immanuel Kant "Imagine standing on the very edge of the Grand Canyon. … Continue reading On Innovation: The Power of Awe
On Success: Attitude Determines Altitude
Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude. ~ Thomas Jefferson Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude. ~ Zig Ziglar A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events and outcomes. … Continue reading On Success: Attitude Determines Altitude
For Sunday: The Best Christmas Gift of All
The best Christmas gift of all is the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other. ~ Woodmen of the World Magazine Rings and jewels are not gifts, but apologies for gifts. The only true gift is a portion of thyself. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson I thought the two quotes above … Continue reading For Sunday: The Best Christmas Gift of All
