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3 Things I Need Each Day

With the 4th of July upon us, I think it best to let you rest and take some time for reflection on the holiday. That being said, if you can spare just a little over four minutes, I’d encourage you to watch this video clip of Matthew McConaughey’s acceptance speech upon winning Best Actor at the Oscars a few years ago. His short message of 3 Things I Need Each Day has deep meaning, and it is one of the few clips that I keep on my computer because I agree with him on the idea that we each need: 1) Something

Curiosity

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu, Yes, that is my headline for today, but stay with me and learn why. I don’t know about you, but when I come across something new, I file it away for a rainy day, to review it when I have some free time. I’ve been on the road for a few weeks now, speaking at conferences, and when I was unpacking this week, I pulled out a crumpled piece of paper that was stuffed in my suitcase, and it had this word (above) written at the top with the notation that it has 85 letters in the name. Yes,

You Don’t Need More Time; You Just Need to Decide

“You don’t need more time; you just need to decide” – Seth Godin I don’t know about you, but I always need more time – a few more hours in my day. I know we all have the same 24 hours, but for some reason, I seem to lose a few and end up running late or behind schedule more often than I’d like. And that’s a problem since I have no patience for those who are chronically late. It’s my pet peeve, and yet I do it, too. I came across this statement online the other day from Seth

The Emotion of Scarcity

I am continuing my series on emotions. I started the series with the emotion of anger because anger is a cancer to your soul. So, to have any chance for a successful and happy life, friend, you have to let it go. Then, I talked about the pain of personal shame. Shame is a failure to meet your own standard of behavior, and this emotion will wreck your life if you’re not careful. And I added in the thought that you should stop thinking that others have to accept your forgiveness for you to be forgiven. They don’t. Once you’ve

Goodwill Garners Goodwill

Recently, I was flying to an engagement, and the in-flight magazine had a story about a staffer with a certain airline who had gone above and beyond what was expected of a passenger who had been stranded. When others in the organization heard about his good deeds, notes and letters poured in, saying his kindness was legendary, and everyone knew his name and seemed to recall some display of kindness he had shown to others at some time. At the end of the story, the staffer mentioned that the response from his fellow employees meant the world to him because,

If You Want To Be Trusted Be Honest

It seems like a no-brainer, to be honest, but you and I know that some of our friends will skirt the truth for various reasons, none of which are worth the damage that a lie can yield. It makes perfect sense as you go through life that if you want to be trusted, be honest. I had a friend who was notorious for telling “little white lies,” as she would explain, as opposed to “green” or “blue” lies, I suppose. She wouldn’t even blink when telling a “little” mistruth, and over time, I started to wonder where the “little lie”

The Emotion of Worry

I am continuing with my series on emotions. I started with anger because anger really hurts you and those around you. Remember, anger is a cancer to your soul. So, to have a happy life, you have to let it go. Then, I talked about the pain of shame. Shame is a failure to meet your own standard of behavior, and this emotion will wreak havoc in your life if you’re not careful. And I added the thought that you should stop thinking that others have to accept your forgiveness for you to be forgiven. They don’t. Once you’ve done your

Sometimes Holding On Does More Damage Than Letting Go

As much as we like to hold on because we all want to feel like it’s the right thing to do in our personal lives, at the office, or with a friend, sometimes it might be best just to let go, because holding on can sometimes do more damage than letting go. Now, to be fair, that is hard to do. I don’t think most of us are wired to let go; I believe we’re wired to try, try, try, and try again to make relationships work, and office politics work out to some manageable agreement or to stay connected with

Author: Deb Sofield