May 11, 2010
What do the following words have in common? Xerox Kleenex Bandaid Google Did you guess? They’re all brand names. AND – the companies involved became so good in their industries – their space – that their brand names became synonymous with their products. For a long time, people said, “I’ll go Xerox these documents” […]
May 4, 2010
Chris Guillebeau at the wonderful blog The Art of Non-Conformity posed this question: How will your choices change the world today? His words moved me: Everyone else is counting on you. We need you. I can’t wait to see how your choices will change the world. All of us make mistakes, sometimes big ones, so you […]
January 27, 2010
So, I had a job interview the other day, which did not go as well as I hoped. But! I did get to go downtown, and I was leaving just before sunset, which is a wonderful time for taking pictures. Thus, my trip was a 2-fer in the goal achieving space, took a step in […]
January 13, 2010
Stop. Right now, stop and think. Have you found your calling, your sweet spot? Are you still looking? Picture yourself completely, deeply, thoughtlessly engaged in that glorious, joyful something. What makes you grin and laugh and dance? What fills your heart with gladness? Savor that feeling for a moment. Then, ask yourself, what’s the very […]
December 26, 2009
Everyone have their outrageous goals for 2010? No? Just for those of you who might be feeling stuck, or unmotivated or blase about your goals for 2010, here are some ideas to get your brains going: Find your calling, follow your passion – Start a blog! This one’s not just for writers. Even if you’re […]
May 18, 2010
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