When I began my first blog a decade ago, it was titled Dancing with the Daffodils, in honor of my grandmother. She left this earth on my birthday in 2009 when she was 103. I called her Mu Lou – a child’s pronunciation of Mother Louise. Mu Lou taught me to love grits and Wordsworth …
When you meet Tiffani Hinds, you notice her sparkling eyes and high energy packed tightly in a small frame. Her work-mates certainly see her organization, diligence and attention to detail. Her family sees her lavish love, sense of order and tireless work ethic. The community sees her generous spirit and quick mind. Her church sees …
Thunder Beach is a noisy phenomenon. Before I moved to Panama City, I thought thunder beach referred to a storm coming ashore with nature’s sound and light show. In Florida, it’s actually a motorcycle rally attracting nearly 80,000 Harley Davidson enthusiasts. Talk about a sound and light show. You don’t just hear the roar of …
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Do you ever look around you and think everyone is crazy? And then you realize maybe you’re the one. Chaotic crazy is not so healthy. But then there’s a good kind of crazy. It’s that touch of crazy that helps you feel the fear and do it anyway. It’s that boldness that enables you to …
At a recent training with Human Resource professionals on Social Media Guidelines for the Workplace, the audience had some laughs over the statistic that worldwide, more people own cell phones than toothbrushes. Seriously. There are over 7.4 billion people in the world and an estimated 7 billion mobile phones, but only 3.5 billion own toothbrushes. …
This is one of those weeks when I’m supposed to accomplish two weeks worth of work in one. I’m excited about the upcoming trip to Colorado, but there’s much to accomplish before I board the flight. I’ve often marveled at how much I get done when a deadline is pressing in. Focus is the name …
Effective Leaders Never Quit Effective Leaders Put Others First Effective Leaders Engage in Courageous Communication Effective Leaders Have a Positive Attitude Effective Leaders Have a Thankful Spirit Effective Leaders Live Life with Passion Effective Leaders Stay Cool Under Pressure Effective Leaders Love to Be Part of a Team Effective Leaders Can Laugh at Themselves Effective …
What characteristics do heroes and role models have? Your answers reveal a lot about your core values. Clearly, leadership has a universal quality; it can be observed from the sandbox to the boardroom. It is not a title or a position. It is more accurately depicted as an action rather than a characteristic – a …
Why Blog? Most posts about blogging focus on the marketing benefits of maintaining a blog. Undoubtedly, it facilitates your content being seen by more people. If you are establishing or expanding your online presence, blogging makes sense on many levels. It helps establish your expertise, builds trust with your audience, and functions as a tool for …
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Now that the confetti cannons heralding the dawn of a new year are quiet and the celebrations are just a memory, we are all about the business of work and life. It’s interesting that approximately 150 million Americans set new year’s resolutions with anticipation of improving their circumstances, but a whopping 25% abandon their goals …