When I was first introduced to St. Thomas in the Caribbean, I was also presented with an activity or, non-activity, called “Liming.” I had no idea what it meant. “Perhaps,” I thought, “it is a culinary activity of some sort.” ...
I have bad news and good news. Bad news first: You CANNOT be happy ALL the time. Good news: You CAN increase your happiness ratio by embracing your emotions and transforming your thinking. Let’s explore what happiness means and why being constantly happy...
Two metaphors that are commonly used to describe life altering transitions that create massive disruptions are: 1. “Grey Wolves are circling.” This expression epitomizes the state of worry, anxiety and ruminating on the negative. The grey wolves often sneak up on us in...
LEARNING CAN BE A LIFETIME PROCESS ONLY WHEN THE CIRCLE OF LEARNING IS IN CONTINUOUS MOTION. Kids are fascinated with asking questions, but the question stage is supposed to be part of a process, not an end in itself. Children often get stuck in the question...
“Quantum Leap Thinking” EXPLAINED Quantum leap: any sudden change or advance in program policy. —Webster’s Dictionary of the English Language Red phosphorus and potassium chlorate are stable chemicals when kept in isolation, but when they are mixed together and shaken, they explode. There is undeniable energy and a...
It never fails that when the holiday season rolls around, stress and anxiety rear their ugly head. Apply these 9 strategies and keep your sanity:...
The future belongs to those who believe in dreams. —ELEANOR ROOSEVELT, humanitarian and diplomat A tiny speck appears on the horizon. It’s hard to see. It begins to move closer and closer. It looks like a shapeless blob, but as it moves closer, it starts to...
Descarte said, “I think, therefore I am.” Since we are thinking, we must certainly exist. But it is also true: I think better and I become better. Effective thinking is the strong foundation for everything that happens. It’s where dreams and plans begin. Thinking casts a vision...
A must-read book: Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich. Someone gave it to me as a joke, but it was a catalyst that changed my life. Being rich took on a whole new meaning for me. It went far beyond the accumulation of money and material...
As long as you’re green, you’re growing; as soon as you’re ripe, you start to rot. —RAY KROC, founder of McDonald’s Learning is a never-ending cyclical process of discovery. We uncover possibilities within ourselves, transform them into reality, and discover new possibilities again. Following are the four...