The Width and Depth of Your Life

I’ve included a blog post from Seth Godin (in its entirety, at the bottom) to get you thinking. Please read Seth’s words below and rejoin me for a couple questions. *  *  * You’re back? Great! If you invoke the Platinum Rule (treat others as they would like to be treated… ), which approach (or…

Wilderness is not a luxury, but a necessity of the human spirit. – Edward Abbey You are not made of metal or plastic. You are made of nature. You must regularly, and consciously, return to nature to renew your connection to what you are. Nurture your spirit with what it is – be in nature.

Why do you work? I mean really, beyond a paycheck and not being homeless and hungry, why do you do what you do? You knew this, once. On your first day of work you knew how you wanted to contribute and make things better. You were excited and saw everyone as a potential ally. What…

Life’s most urgent question is: What are you doing for others? – Martin Luther King, Jr. Service is the key to living well. When you live to serve, in an authentic, healthy way, you create allies, friends, advocates and champions everywhere you go and in everything you do. What’s more, by serving you reinforce – internally,…

[The essence of self-esteem:] “If I’m not on my team, why would anyone else be?” – Robery Downey, Jr. I heard Robert say that while being interviewed on Jimmy Kimmel Live. It’s sheer frickin’ genius. So simple, yet so profound – and surprisingly, something I’ve never heard anyone say (quite like that… ). I’m not,…

The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read. – Mark Twain I may have blogged this quote before, but it bears repeating. I believe our human lives are an amazing gift. We have an amazing opportunity with our human bodies, brains and minds. I will admit that I…