" Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome." --Arthur Ashe I remember when I was younger and I only had my brother's bike to ride when he wasn't using it. It was ugly, too. It was old and scratched. My friends in my... read more →
Oct
08
Oct
05
" So let’s not allow ourselves to get fatigued doing good. At the right time we will harvest a good crop if we don’t give up, or quit." --Paul, the Apostle I love this time of year in Grandview, Washington. It's still warm and sunny, but usually not above eighty degrees.... read more →
Sep
24
"Leadership ability determines a person's level of effectiveness." --John Maxwell Have you agreed with any of these statements lately? I'm frustrated with the people on my team. I'm weary of getting my employees trained and then they leave. There seems to never be enough time in my day. I've taken my team/job/organization... read more →
Sep
17
"Nothing is either good or bad, but thinking makes it so." --Shakespeare I've been reading very slowly for the second time through a book by Wayne Dyer, "The Power Of Intention." I've been writing about peace and leadership and how that is supposed to look, so I don't think it's... read more →
Sep
10
"Until we deal with our "head trash" nothing is going to change." --Jan McDonald, Executive Coach (yep, that's me!) Last weekend, I unplugged. I hope many of you did, as well. It's September already, and I asked myself those 3 questions from last week. You can see those questions here http://www.empowermentmentor.com/janmcdonald/unplug-labor-day-weekend/. The question... read more →
Aug
27
"Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakens." --Carl Jung I'm not challenging you to unplug ALL Labor Day Weekend. Heck, there's yardwork and football; two of my favorite things! What I am challenging you to do, is... read more →
Aug
20
"Don't quit. Keep playing." --Ignace Paderewski A mother, wishing to encourage her son's progress at the piano, bought tickets to a performance by the great Polish pianist Ignace Paderewski. When the evening arrived, they found their seats near the front of the concert hall and eyed the majestic Steinway waiting... read more →
Aug
13
"I'm not weird, I'm a limited edition." --Anonymous (but I could take credit for it:) On Friday, I received a text from Dennis--"Start packing. I'll be home in an hour." Wow! A weekend road trip! I was excited, but I hadn't created this email yet. I found this story in my notes... read more →
Aug
06
"The illiterate of the future are not those who can't read or write, but those who can't learn, unlearn and relearn." --Alvin Toffler, "Future Shock" We all know exactly what we should be doing with our time, and our lives. Despite that, sometimes we just don't do it. Why is that?... read more →
Jul
30
"Followers may doubt what their leaders say, but they usually believe what they do...and they imitate it. " --John Maxwell I spent the Fourth of July week with my kids, and my sister, Barb, is here with me now. It's interesting what "stuff" comes up when I'm around family. Barb and... read more →