"It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves." – Sir Edmund Hillary
The National Retail Federation estimates more than 164 million people plan to shop during Black Friday weekend and Cyber Monday! (In years past, we have spent an average of $423 each for a total of $59.1 billion.) How long do you think those purchases will last? Toys--last maybe 30 days; clothes--one season; electronic gadgets—approximately one to... Continue Reading →
In a earlier post on "Boost Your Resilience with Gratitude", I shared a tip from HBR Management Tip of the Day. While research shows the transforming power gratitude in our personal lives, our relationships and our organizations, gratitude is not all about us. Heidi Grant Halvorson has a helpful and practical tip to not make gratitude about us.... Continue Reading →
What if you could decrease anxiety, reduce symptoms of illness while improving the quality of your sleep and building emotional resilience? According to some studies, gratitude can help. I had been thinking about starting a Gratitude Journal, and this tip provided the final encouragement to give me lift. At night before I go to sleep,... Continue Reading →
Christmas is a time of giving. Santa gives gifts to girls and boys. We celebrate the birth of Christ because God unconditionally loved the world that He gave His Son. We spend hours in crazy traffic and malls to buy gifts to give to friends and family. Beside presents under the tree, there are plenty... Continue Reading →
Is gratitude truly beneficial, or is it simply a nice virtue our mothers taught us? You may recall a similar experience... “What do you say?” Mom gently spurred me on when, as a little child, someone gave me a gift. Of course, “Thank you!” was always the proper response. Is expressing thanks an appropriate response... Continue Reading →
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Steve Morgan
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