Author Archives: S. J. Tagliareni

I am always amazed that when I venture out of myself and allow the spirit of generosity to florish I receive more that I give. Boundless rewards seem to flow my way when I put others first.It is wonderful to … Continue reading →

I saw a marvelous movie”The Intouchables” over the weekend. It is a beatiful story about the relationship between a man paralyzed from the neck down and his rogue caretaker.The relationship which from a rational point of view is totally illogical … Continue reading →

One of my dearest friends in the throes of a major illness has had one setback after another. He and his loved ones have handled the circumstances with courage and grace. Their sutuation is a constant reminder that much of … Continue reading →

Everyone carries some festering situation or memory that requires energy to keep the issue going.The grevience may well be founded in reality and the righteousness of your position may be valid but what is the value of retaining it? The … Continue reading →

” I don’t think about him once in a while,I think about him every day”.These are the words of a friend whose son died over twenty years ago in an automobile accident.The idea that time allows closure is a flawed … Continue reading →

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 →