Choose Joy

“We are not creatures of circumstance; we are creators of circumstance.” – Benjamin Disraeli This is both true and not true. It’s not true – in practice – for most people. Most people are creatures of circumstance, they are “reactors.” They (merely) react to what happens to them, as they go about their daily, weekly, monthly and…

My well-being is independent of my bank account balance. My sense of what is possible for me is independent of my bank account balance. My willingness to do new things and learn is independent of my bank account balance.   I was inspired to write the above while reading a book written by one of…

To be conscious that you are ignorant of the facts is a great step to knowledge. – Benjamin Disraeli Those three words can be some of the most powerful. As important is what we follow those words with. “I don’t know, and I’m going to learn.” “I don’t know, and that’s okay.” “I don’t know,…

Who begins too much accomplishes little. – German Proverb Scattered. Harried. Stressed. Frantic. . . . *  *  * These are the words that describe the day-to-day lives of so many people. It’s what happens when you try to do too much. When you don’t know how to say “No” to the things that match…

Don’t do what you sincerely don’t want to do. – Ernest Hemingway *  *  * There are all sorts of opinions, and myths, about Millennials (the generation born between 1980 and 2000)  and work. Yes, it’s true that Millennials have different professional values, but certain things don’t change. There are timeless principles that apply to…

There are seven days in a week and Someday isn’t one of them. – Unknown Whatever you want to do. Whatever you want to create. Whatever you want to become. Whatever relationship you want to start or repair. Begin now. Take some action now. The first step though, often isn’t the first step (at least…