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Right Here, Right Now
I was walking the dog last night and was struck by how it has become just another task for me, another line item on my to do list. Normally, walking the dog means we get right to business; I still have so many things I want to do before locking up and turning out the … Continue reading
Rewrite Your Holiday Traditions
I was flipping through the latest copy of Better Homes and Gardens this week, admiring the houses all decorated for the holidays. The wonderful pictures showing the combination of cold weather, snow, lights and decorations brought me back to many years of great Christmases in New England. I remembered the fancy nutcracker Christmas celebrations at … Continue reading
Why Isn’t Every Day A Holiday?
We plan our lives by the annual holiday calendar. And if we didn’t remember, the stores remind us with holiday decorations, music and extra newspaper ads months before the actual holidays. All this fanfare and fuss over a day or a couple of days a year seems crazy to me. What if instead every day … Continue reading
Are You Cheap With Praise?
I remember working for a manager years ago who was completely unaware of the benefit of saying ‘thank you.’ My department and I had consistently created some outstanding results for our company – including building the department from ground zero. We weren’t looking for promotions or money – just the acknowledgement that our hard work … Continue reading
The Difference Between Work and a Job
Your work is not your job. Your work is your contribution – your art – the way you make a difference. Your work is what you do when you are inspired, creative and doing what you do best. For most people this is not their job. To discover your work you need to know yourself … Continue reading
Taking Greatness For Granted
When we were kids, we were fortunate enough to grow up on Cape Cod. Thought we weren’t right on the beach, we were close enough to ride our bikes to it. It was an amazing place to grow up. And most days, we really took it for granted. That doesn’t mean we weren’t grateful. In … Continue reading
The 5 Reasons Santa Is In His Greatness Zone
One of the best ways to see what living life in your greatness zone looks like is to check in on our seasonal hero, Santa. (Living in your zone is all about knowing yourself, knowing your world and finding the places that let you do what you are good at and love, to make your … Continue reading
A Clever Way to Say You Love Them
I can’t take credit for the cleverness of this (though I did add a few of my own to the list), but at a time of celebrating the people you care about and love, I thought this won the award. The holidays are about sharing what you feel – sometimes it is a gift – … Continue reading
10 Really Great (But Not So Usual) Gift Ideas
We get pressure to buy, buy, buy – as if that is the only way to really show someone else how much we care. That being said, and in the holiday spirit, here are 10 really great (but not so usual) gift ideas for the people you love. Maybe they will inspire you to think … Continue reading
