As we lose ourselves in the service of others, we discover our own lives and our own happiness ~ Dieter F. Uchtdorf This parable by Myra Brooks Welch has been around for a long time, but I never get tired of it. Such a great message of the worth of a soul. 'Twas battered … Continue reading For Sunday: The Touch of the Master’s Hand
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On Career Development: Customer-Centric
It is not the employer who pays the wages. Employers only handle the money. It is the customer who pays the wages. ~ Henry Ford Customer service shouldn't be a department, it should be the entire company. ~ Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com If you do build a great experience, customers tell each other … Continue reading On Career Development: Customer-Centric
On Living with Purpose: The Measure of Your Life
The measure of your life will not be in what you accumulate, but in what you give away. ~ Dr. Wayne Dyer As you think about this quote today, I encourage you to not think in terms of giving away money; although that resource can be used for good. Instead, I encourage you to think … Continue reading On Living with Purpose: The Measure of Your Life
On Innovation: Creativity vs. Art
Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. ~ Scott Adams Do you remember the free flowing creativity you used to do as a child? Remember all the times you created art just for the love of creating and sharing with others? Where did that love go? I think … Continue reading On Innovation: Creativity vs. Art
On Career Development: Listen To Your Heart
So whatever you plan to do, whether you plan to travel the world next year, go to graduate school, join the workforce, or take some time off to think, don't just listen to your head. Listen to your heart. It's the best career counselor there is. Do what you really love to do and if … Continue reading On Career Development: Listen To Your Heart
Bono on Leadership: Respect the Right to Be Different
To be one, to be united is a great thing. But to respect the right to be different is maybe even greater. ~ Bono
For Sunday: The Package of Seeds
I paid a dime for a package of seeds And the clerk tossed them out with a flip. "We've got 'em assorted for every man's needs," He said with a smile on his lip, "Pansies and poppies and asters and peas! Ten cents a package! And pick as you please!" Now seeds are just dimes … Continue reading For Sunday: The Package of Seeds
On Innovation: Ideas Are Like Stars
Ideas are like stars; you will not succeed in touching them with your hands. But like the seafaring man on the desert of waters, you choose them as your guides, and following them you will reach your destiny. ~ Carl Schurz
For Sunday: Nuture Your Mind
Nurture your mind with great thoughts, for you will never go any higher than you think. ~ Benjamin Disraeli
On Living with Purpose: Going For It
You've got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing.~ Arthur Ashe
Steven Lee Elder 