What do YOU have to get in order to be happy? Unfortunately, anything you can get to make you happy, you can un-get. There is nothing you have to do, be, or get in order to be happy. Think of what you wanted 10 years ago. Chances are, you’ve done it, been there, or now have it, and you may still be unhappy.
My good friend Jessica has a quote in her email signature that says, “Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle” – T.H. Thompson and John Watson Whenever she emails, I’m reminded of her willingness to live her life true to those words, and she does. As I have shared,…
If this graph describes you, we need to talk! Unfortunately, only 45% of employees feel satisfied with their job, and a recent Gallup poll showed 79% as not engaged or actively disengaged. So what do you do if where you are is getting farther apart from where you want to be? While drinking is certainly…
At a recent networking event, I was reminded of how awkward and uncomfortable it can be to walk into a room full of people, all of whom look like they are having a great time and are immersed in the most interesting conversations. I walked up to a group of people already talking and hesitantly…
You’ve probably heard the story of a man sitting on his porch as flood waters rise. A woman floats by in a boat, asking if the man needs help. “No, thank you,” says the man, “I’m trusting in the Lord.”