Archive for May, 2008

I won the lottery!!! Do I go back to work?

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“Forget the Lottery.  Bet on yourself instead.”  -Brian Koslow
Ok, I didn’t win…although we do play on Saturdays when the jackpot gets ridiculously high.
I wanted to have some fun this beautiful Friday!
And a former post provoked this question…
If you won the lottery…would you come back [...]


I had to do this today…have you?

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“Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.”Benjamin Franklin
I had to do this today…it was hard.  I was so proud of myself because normally I just [...]


Thank you this Memorial Day

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“Courage is contagious.  When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.”  Billy Graham
I come from a long line of military heroes.  From my Italian Grandpa who fought with General Patton to my Dad who served in [...]


Are you a work-a-holic?

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“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life. ” ~Confucius
Are you a work-a-holic?  If so, need to find a 12 step program?
 Well, I don’t have a magic pill but I do have a link to one of my favorite [...]


What came first…not chicken or the egg?

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“The basic thing that everyone wants is happiness, noone wants suffering. And, happiness comes from our own attitude rather than from external factors.” - The Dalai Lama
One of my favorite bloggers posted a great question as a guest blogger …what comes first…Success or Happiness?
She [...]


A Mother’s Day Surprise from Yours Truly

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“All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother.”
– Abraham Lincoln
Mr. Lincoln must have had one hell of a Mom!!! He was our 16th President, famous for the Emancipation Proclamation and delivered the Gettysburg Address (to name a few).  His [...]


Guest Blogger Talks Communication

Today I am introducing a guest blogger….Ashley Sue.  Ashley Sue writes an amazing Green Grounded blog and as you will tell is quite a wordsmith and a very intelligent young professional.  We experienced an issue recently in which an email was incorrectly sent to someone.  As a learning experience, I asked her to be a guest blogger [...]


Responsibility Lesson on Election Day!!!

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“Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don’t vote.” -William E. Simon
It’s called responsibility!  As an American, you have a responsibility to vote.  Our ancestors fought hard for the right for everyone to vote…and some take it for [...]


Open the door!

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“When the door of happiness closes, another one opens: but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.” - Helen Keller
Don’t stare, don’t knock…walk through.  It takes courage but walking through the first [...]


Got Stress?

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“Give your stress wings and let it fly away.” -Carin Hartness
 Got Stress?  Everyone I know says yes…how do you know?  And, how do you deal with it?
There is this great blog on not only identifying stress but also provides tips on managing it.
I am sure [...]