From the category archives:

Personal Development

After the Choice is Made

Encouragement

We all have moments that change our lives forever. These can range from tragic events to moments where you are so awestruck that you are speechless. 1997 Game 5 of the NBA finals is a moment that left me awestruck. It has become known as the Michael Jordan Flu Game. I’m a huge MJ fan!  [...]

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6 Steps to Finding Direction in Your Life

Leonardo da Vinci

My hero of antiquity is Leonardo da Vinci.  He did not become defined by his upbringing, or day job. History defines da Vinci as a Renaissance Man. All that he accomplished can be found in this post.
In modern times, with the 40+ hour work week, it’s hard to imagine accomplishing as much as da Vinci. [...]

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In Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Encouragement

I could think of no greater way to honor this great man, than to take my favorite quotes from his “I Have Dream” speech and expound on what they mean to me.
My 5 favorite quotes from Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech:
“We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity [...]

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Everyone Needs a Scarlett Moment

Leadership

A Life Lesson from “Gone with the Wind”
December 15th marks the 70th anniversary of the opening of “Gone with the Wind”. It is still the all time highest grossing revenue movie ($400 million – not bad when it only cost a 25 cents to see a movie, adjusted to today’s dollars that’s $1.45 billion!)
The movie [...]

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You Saved Scooter!

Personal Development

I love this commercial. It cracks me up every time I see it. Although it is a pitch for Minute Maid Natural Energy Drink, it is a reminder of how our thoughts and perspectives can drastically make a difference in our careers, our lives and in the lives of people we care about. It also [...]

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Emotionalism, Racism and Criticism Part 2

Leadership

Passion without thought or reason becomes emotionalism. Critical thinking helps people remained balanced in approach and opinion while pursuing their passions.
Vincent Ruggerio, in his book “Becoming a Critical Thinker,” describes thinking as two processes:

Generation of ideas (Creative Thinking)
Evaluation of ideas (Critical Thinking)

Recognizing and evaluating opinions is part of critical thinking. My previous post discussed President [...]

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