The color green has long been associated with rebirth and renewal. The green leaves of summer fade and fall each autumn. The dormant branches of winter give way to the buds of spring. A continuous cycle of growth and decay, expansion and contraction. But always the promise of life anew. Where is green showing up…
Continue reading →Many creative consultants—designers, developers, artists, musicians, writers, life coaches, trainers—advertise premium fees, while simultaneously trying to negotiate for lower rates from other service providers. Is your logo design worth more than their video editing time? And why then, are we shocked and irritated when our own customers do the same thing to us? Sometimes, when…
Continue reading →When I first read this fortune, I mistakenly thought it said, “A cheerful massage is on its way to you.” My first thought was this was pretty racy for a fortune cookie. Then I chuckled out loud in the restaurant. Then multiple sets of eyes stared at me. I just smiled at them and happily…
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Our society often places a inordinately high value on titles—particularly so in business, academia, and politics. Chief this, Senior that, VP of such-and-such. This preoccupation with titles can get in the way when it comes to doing our work and making our contribution to the world. Because the focus becomes not about the journey but…
Continue reading →They say that fortune favors the bold—that Fortuna, the goddess of luck, is more likely to help those who take risks or action. Every circumstance in life presents us with the opportunity to choose our reaction or response. What we see as good or bad is open to interpretation. How we choose to react is…
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