Archive for May 2017

One of my favorite stories is an ancient fable about a farmer in a small village. One day, the farmer’s only horse ran away. His neighbors came over to console him, saying “We are so very sorry, this is horrible news! You must feel angry and sad.” The farmer said “We’ll see. Who can know…

Last week I had one of my best working days of the year. I was in the zone!  I stayed focused and productive all day long. Although there was a lot on my plate, I acted patiently, and didn’t succumb to overwhelm. And at the end of the day, I stepped away from my work feeling…

Bronnie Ware’s perspective on life was transformed by an unconventional character: death. Working in a palliative care environment, Ware spent her days at the bedside of people in their last 3-12 weeks of life. Life and death are two sides of the same coin. It’s the inevitability of death that makes life so precious! Most…

It only takes one bad apple to spoil the bunch. We’ve all experienced the effects of this firsthand. One frustrated coworker sours the mood of the entire team. A grumpy family member saps the positive energy from a vacation. An angry driver cuts you off in traffic, instantly putting a damper on your morning. Emotional…