See Something, Say Something
Sunday, July 15th, 2012See Something, Say Something? Better yet, See Something Good, Say Something Good. (more…)
Archive for the ‘Impact’ Category
Your Wish
Tuesday, June 26th, 2012Increasing Creativity and Innovation
Saturday, July 9th, 2011Creativity and innovation is not about adding more pieces – but connecting, uniting, and integrating until something new emerges (and functions better). (more…)
The Practice of Planning
Friday, August 27th, 2010Practice does not make perfect. Practice can, however, make many things “permanent”. It is often less important how long, or how often, something is practiced than just how, since HOW is WHAT is being reinforced (in practice as a habit). Mental rehearsal is often as, if not more, important than physical practice. (more…)
Even the Lone Ranger Wasn’t
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010Cooperation almost always benefits everyone more than competition – especially since everything (and everyone) is ultimately (and sometimes intimately) connected (in one way or another). To be (or to “go it”) alone is often to be cut off and dis-connected. Independence is actually a MYTH – pretending to Make Yourself The Hero (and ignoring most of “All Your Relations”). (more…)
Say YES!
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009Say YES to no “weeds”, no waste, no wanting, and no more wars based upon (fear of) scarcity or greed! Say YES to redefining resources and appreciating your assets! Say YES to abundance!
A “weed” is a plant that is considered undesirable and to have no value. And yet, most “weeds” have much to offer – that would be desired if known. A weed by any other name might be a rose. Despite all efforts to rid ourselves of them, weeds also seem to be more resilient, adaptable, and able to survive than almost anything else (deliberately cultivated). Perhaps instead of trying to eliminate weeds, we might consider being more like them.
Abundance often begins with appreciating the value that everything has – and then finding the highest and best use for it. Defining anything as a “weed” is a form of waste. (more…)
Grow or die?
Monday, August 17th, 2009“Grow or die” sometimes only results in obesity.
Expansion and contraction go better together – like breathing (in and out).
BOTH are needed – for life and (and despite what many believe, business) to continue.
Wanting it ALL, going BIG or going home, and SUPER-sizing may actually accelerate death.
The desire for wealth must be tempered with the one for health – and sustainability. (more…)
Trash or Treasure?
Monday, August 17th, 2009“One man’s trash is often another man’s treasure.”
Waste is what is left over, seldom used, and usually discarded (rather than retained and re-purposed). What is wasted is lost.
In nature there is zero waste. Everything is used for something. Everything has a use and a purpose. Everything has value. Anything not used as food or raw material for something else is converted to and used as energy. Actually, everything that exists is energy.
Energy can not be created or destroyed – but it can and often does change form. (more…)
A Question of Values?
Monday, August 10th, 2009Appreciation means to increase in value.
Value is often relative – mainly to situation, circumstance, and perception.
How much something (or someone) is worth is very subjective. How much compared to what? (more…)
What’s your mission (in life)?
Wednesday, February 6th, 2008Everyone has a “mission” – whether they know it or not.
A mission is a task (that you are “sent” to do). It is your “dharma” (and your “duty” to do it).
Everyone has a “life affirming mission” – to “spread light” in their own way. (more…)
