As I was reading through my notes and references for my Sunday post, I came across the following poem by Whitney Montgomery. See if it pierces you to the heart as it did me. Revelation I knelt to pray when day was done. And prayed, "O Lord, bless everyone; Lift from each saddened heart … Continue reading For Sunday: Live the Way You Pray
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
On Leadership: Eight Ways to Stay Calm in the Midst of Chaos
When written in Chinese, the word 'crisis' is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity. ~ John F. Kennedy You never let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that it's an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before. ~ Rahm … Continue reading On Leadership: Eight Ways to Stay Calm in the Midst of Chaos
To Inspire: Gratitude vs. Thankfulness vs. Thanksgiving
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 Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness … Continue reading To Inspire: Gratitude vs. Thankfulness vs. Thanksgiving
On Career Development: The Principle of Action and Power
Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase. ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe. ~ Voltaire Faith is not something to grasp, it is a state to grow into. ~ Mahatma Gandhi Faith is to … Continue reading On Career Development: The Principle of Action and Power
On Marketing: We Sell Or Else
When I write an advertisement, I don't want you to tell me that you find it 'creative.' I want you to find it so interesting that you buy the product.~ David OgilvyYesterday I wrote a post on unleashing creativity. As a follow up to that post, I thought I would share my thoughts on how … Continue reading On Marketing: We Sell Or Else
On Creativity: Seeing the Ordinary As Extraordinary
Fear of mistakes is the single greatest enemy of the creative spirit. ~ Dewitt Jones The picture above was taken by Dewitt Jones and links to his website. Mr. Jones spent much of his career as a photographer for National Geographic and now travels the world sharing his photography and message. Back in … Continue reading On Creativity: Seeing the Ordinary As Extraordinary
For Sunday: Remember What Is Most Important
A happy family is but an earlier heaven. ~ George Bernard Shaw For most of last week I was traveling in Austin, Texas and have been mainly focused on my professional responsibilities. I have been in many meetings reviewing financial performance, operational details, strategic projects, and other related topics. My mind was focused on … Continue reading For Sunday: Remember What Is Most Important
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
On Leadership: The Content You Read Shapes How You Lead
You can make positive deposits in your own economy every day by reading and listening to powerful, positive, life-changing content and by associating with encouraging and hope-building people. ~ Zig Ziglar A truly good book teaches me better than to read it. I must soon lay it down, and commence living on its hint. … Continue reading On Leadership: The Content You Read Shapes How You Lead
Steven Lee Elder 