“If you’re searching for that one person that will change your life, take a look in the mirror.” – Unknown Here we are again at the tail end of another year and like you, I find myself reflecting on my accomplishments, or lack there of in some cases. What did I get done, what did […]
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“It’s easier to raise strong children than to fix broken men.” – Newark Mayor, Corey Booker So I am a father of three. Two girls and a man-child in the middle. Almost eighteen, fifteen and about eleven are their respective ages. My oldest daughter will graduate this year and leave the nest for college
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“The quieter you become, the more you can hear” – Ram Dass We all probably have different definitions of what being still really looks like for us. For some it may be taking a quite walk away from the crowds, while for others it may be sitting quietly in a room by yourself gathering
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“Life is not always about trying to fix something that’s broken. Sometimes, it’s about starting over and creating something better” – Unknown Okay, so you blew it big time and you find yourself staring at the rest of your life like a deer in the headlights. You understand that quitting is not an
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“Have a vision. It is the ability to see the invisible. If you can see the invisible, you can achieve the impossible.” – Shiv Khera After years of doctor’s visits and receiving consistent reports of perfect vision, I have finally reached a new (sad) milestone. One that is probably inevitable for most people, but
“Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing” – Abraham Lincoln I remember it was back in May 2007. I sat in a room with nineteen other colleagues from various divisions of my current company. We were all
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“The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.” – Pierre Corneille Like most people I love receiving gifts on my birthday, holidays or the “just because” ones are the best. The thoughtfulness behind someone taking the time to give you something meaningful to them is a priceless moment to experience. As
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“When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor. It’s to enjoy each step along the way” – Wayne Dyer For years I have taught classes and spoke with people about their life callings and purposes for living. It’s a challenging topic to engage in because many
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