Monthly Archives: July 2012

In my corporate consulting days I always asked my clients on a regular basis”what have you learned about your business.?” That question always brought forth new information that helped the business move forward. On a personal level there is also … Continue reading →

At the bakery this morning an adorable little girl was seated with her father. He had purchased his coffee ,bagels and wished to return home with his wares in tow.The sweet angel was having none of it. She was seated … Continue reading →

It is truly amazing that you can spend years away from a friend and then you see them and you pick up right where you left off. In all of our lives there are special people who enter and make … Continue reading →

Everyday I hear beliefs uttered that control the choices we make in our lives. A great deal of these are negative and are probably rooted in mazes of earlier perceptions.”I am not good at mathematics or I could never learn … Continue reading →

In the movie”The Shawshank Redemption” there is a powerful line that focuses the reality of choice.One of the characters says”get on with the living or get on with the dying”. That statementis really the choice that faces each of us. … Continue reading →

No words can have real meaning in the light of the madness in Aurora.How do you find meaning in such a senseless massacre? My heart bleedsfor all those today whose lives have been ended or shattered.Like all others I feel … Continue reading →

The tragedy in Colorado raises again the issue of the total lack of our political leadership regarding the ban on assault weapons,and a gun policy that is more in tune with the desires of the American people.My grandfather and father … Continue reading →

When I was a young man my country suffered a serious wound with the intolerant witch hunt by Senator Joseph McCarthy. It was an ugly stain on the wondrous essential values that have made this democracy a shining light on … Continue reading →

Most of us pick up at least one grudge along the way.We have a file stored in our minds and souls about why we still feel anger and hurt. Our case is clear and anyone with an open mind would … Continue reading →

There is something so rewarding about performing unexpected acts of kindness for others. The smile that occurs or the grateful word do more for the giver than the person who is the recipient. It makes an ordinary day extraordinary when … Continue reading →