I am inspired by Jon Gordon’s excerpt from his book, The Carpenter. “The way to success is the way to craftsmanship, where you work really hard for years. You show up every day. You do the work. You see yourself as an artist dedicated to your craft with a desire to get better every day. Read more about The Way to Success[…]

European Leadership posted a description of what good leaders do. “Good leaders make people feel that they are at the heart of things, not at the periphery. Everyone feels that he or she makes a difference to the success of the organization. When that happens, people feel centered and that gives their work meaning.” Unfortunately, Read more about Good Leaders Make People Feel Valued[…]

Jon Gordon posted the following story about the eagle and the crow which I find extremely inspiring. “The only bird that dares peck an eagle is a crow. The crow sits on the eagle’s back and bites his neck. The eagle does not respond, nor fight with the crow; it does not spend time or Read more about The Eagle and the Crow[…]

I am inspired by David Geurin’s post, “Your greatest accomplishment might not be when you were successful. Your greatest accomplishment might be how you responded when you weren’t successful. It takes strength and courage and to keep going – to continue to learn and grow through failure and difficulty.” I am grateful for this reminder Read more about Your Greatest Accomplishments[…]

John Maxwell spoke about recovery in A Minute With Maxwell. Recovery, according to Maxwell, means that things are getting better. I think recovery tells us that there is hope for improving. You have met the challenge and not only survived but are gaining confidence and strength. I personally have recovered from a lot of challenges, Read more about Recovery is Hope[…]

I’ve read a lot of things about the importance of great mentorship. Also, I’ve had amazing experiences with mentors who have taught me to see ideas I would never have thought of. As a guidance Counsellor, I have mentored many people, young and older. We often do not realize how many people are watching us Read more about Mentorship is Important[…]

I read a wonderful caption from Jon Gordon’s book about how important it is to just show up. He writes, “No matter what anyone says, just show up and do the work. If they praise you, show up and do the work. If they criticize you, just show up and do the work. If no Read more about Just Show Up[…]

I am inspired by Jon Gordon who posted an article on the importance of striving to do the best we can do. Gordon states that, “One person in pursuit of excellence raises the standards of everyone around them. And they do this in their work and their life. … it’s the striving where you find Read more about Strive to be Your Best[…]

I came upon the following positive affirmations that I am grateful for and recommending for you: – I am doing my best. – I choose to be happy and to love myself today. – My possibilities are endless. – I am worthy. – I am brave, bold and beautiful. – Today is going to be Read more about Positive Affirmations to Change Your Life[…]