Just ONE quote

Just ONE quote

As I mused through the news items in my Feedly feed today, I happened across an article “103 quotes to motivate your Monday” or something to that effect.   I LOVE quotes.   If you follow me on my Facebook page, you’ll probably already know that.   I was...
Steal this: productivity booster

Steal this: productivity booster

Working in 90 minute intervals appears to maximize our productivity, according to a study by K Anders Ericsson of Florida State University.   In this study, Ericsson found that the best performers were those who worked in 90 minute intervals beginning in the morning,...
Steal this: productivity booster

Getting creative with creativity

I’ve been pondering ‘creativity’ of late. What does it mean, exactly? If you were to ask me, do I consider myself ‘creative’, I would answer with a wholehearted and honest ‘No’. I don’t consider myself creative. To me,...

She reached me. Did she reach you?

I watched this video recap of the events in Texas recently where Senator Wendy Davis staged a filibuster.   Whether you believe in her politics or not is not for discussion here. That conversation is for another day and perhaps another blog.   However, this...
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Are you really listening?

Listening is a skill, some would even say a virtue. In my experience, people love to be heard. They enjoy when people really listen to them, and feel valued and understood. Most of us think we are good listeners, but I’m not so sure. Are we really listening to the...