Courage
Lost your control?
“You can not always control circumstances, but you can control your own thoughts.” -Charles Popplestown
Control what you can control. I hear this alot in my professional workplace…although it’s a concept that is still foreign to a person like me. I like to get this done. I like to address to what’s working/what’s not and find [...]
Miracle on the Hudson Hero
“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” -Christopher Reeve
Picture courtesy of Tina Derico-shot from her office window in NYC.
By now everyone has heard about the amazing Miracle on the Hudson River yesterday with the US Airways Flight heading from NY to Charlotte. As I [...]
Choices
“It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” -Joanne Kathleen Rowlings
I chose this picture of my husband choosing one of our 4 Christmas trees (2 fake, 2 real). This is the Charlie Brown tree for our dog Sophie-it has all her decorations on it-don’t ask :) We visited the Farmer’s [...]
Making Promises
As we try to weather the economic situation we all are experiencing…most of us for the first time in our lives…I want to share some encouraging words…promises to yourself…to hopefully help to stay positive and optimistic.
This is the Optimist’s Creed as found on the Secret website.
I promise myself
To be strong that nothing can disturb my [...]
Guest Blogger shares her motivation for weight loss and controlling her destiny!
Guest Blogger Dominique…check out her blog here. And, check out her Before/After pictures below. She has a motivational story we all can learn from.
A few months ago Maryann requested me to write a guest blog entry on my recent weight loss and what keeps me motivated. My initial thought was, well it has to [...]
Olympians Inspire
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” -John Quincy Adams
Ok, now that the 08 Bejing Olympics are over, I can get back to my normal life. After years of anticipation and hours of watching I can now sit back and share a few [...]
Honoring Opportunity
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“America is another word for opportunity.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
I have been on vacation for the past few days in NY. First on the list was visiting the family and then down to the city to do some sightseeing and shopping.
I took Jon to Ellis Island 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 [...]
Getting hit and moving forward!
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“It ain’t about how you hard you hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. That’s what winning is about.” Rocky Balboa
My married last name is Balbo…in the seven years I have been married I have [...]
Got insurance?
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“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. [...]
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