Archive for the ‘Life Lessons’ Category

My Personal Vocabulary – Choose Your 10,000 Wisely.

For one word a man is often deemed to be wise, and for one word he is often deemed to be foolish. We should indeed be careful what we say. —Confucius.
The words you use are a very powerful tool, period. Take a look at the words you use, and you can learn quiet a [...]

What if you could save time in a bottle?

This song randomly popped up on my itunes playlist this morning and reminded me just how much I love it. The melody, harmony and lyrics work together perfectly to make a great piece of music. They also communicate a very potent message.
“If I could save time in a bottle, the first [...]

Lessons learned from MJ

Like many, I was shocked to hear the news of Michael Jackson passing away yesterday. It’s interesting to see what is remembered when people pass away. How did the careers of Michael Jackson, Walt Disney, Albert Einstein, and Beethoven (to name a few) change once they had passed? And what did they [...]

The Difference Between Enjoying Something and Doing Something

“Just because you enjoy something doesn’t mean you’re supposed to do it”
I heard this interesting statement last night and it really captured something I’ve been thinking about recently. That is, the difference between creating something and enjoying something. Let me explain…
I recently went to Disneyland. And, whenever I go to Disneyland I’m reminded [...]

Lessons Learned From a Home Disaster.

Tuesday June 9th, we had a flood in our condo. At about 9:00pm, the unit above us had a water line in the kitchen break, and within minutes water was raining down into our kitchen and living room. Panic ensued and for the next couple hours we tried desperately to get the water [...]