“Choose your friends wisely. You will become what they are. ” ~ William T. Slobodian Remember when you were a teenager? Remember when those daily challenges of school and friendships seemed to be all consuming? I remember one day a friend of mine did something that bothered me. I was telling my father about it, […]
“Whether you lead or follow, do it with intention.” ~Larysa Slobodian Have you ever been to the Opera? O.K. I realize that going to the opera is not everybody’s bag but maybe you’ve at least been to a performance of any kind in a large theater. Recently, I went to see Seattle Opera present “Madam […]
It must be borne in mind that the tragedy of life does not lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy of life lies in having no goal to reach. ~ Benjamin E. Mays We are quickly flying through the first quarter of this new year. Wow! Can you believe it? The first 90 days […]
“We are more alike than we are unalike.” Dr. Maya Angelou About a year ago, one of my neighbors adopted a dog. She rescued a greyhound and named him Sunny. Over the course of several months she nurtured and cared for this shy and somewhat anxious dog to be more at ease with his new […]
“There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time”. ~ Malcom X There is no doubt that life can be hard. Maybe your life is hard right now as you read this article. Maybe your career, […]
What we call the beginning is often the end, and to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from. ~T.S. Eliot Have you ever been faced with a situation that requires you to make a difficult choice? Has that choice ever included acknowledging an ending or a loss? […]
“Silent gratitude isn’t much use to anyone.” Gladys Brown Stern As I write this article, we are in “the holiday season” where many cultures and religions turn their attention toward a giving energy, often through gift giving. I want to use this time to invite you all to consciously shift your energy from last minute […]
Leadership is knowing when to ask for help, accepting it with grace, and learning how to offer it. “ ~ Larysa Slobodian My first job out of college, I was project engineer. I was managing a construction project at a large candy manufacturer in New Jersey, (think plain or peanut). Projects at this client were […]
“So let me assert my firm belief that we have nothing to fear, but fear itself.” Franklin D. Roosevelt Ask people about their fears and you are likely to get a puzzled look in response. Our culture does not embrace adults talking about their fears, (unless we are asking children about their fears). It is […]
Sometimes the most urgent thing you can possibly do is take a complete rest” ~ Ashleigh Brilliant, English Author and Cartoonist It is the end of your day and you have been busy on your cell phone, planning meetings, coordinating with clients, co workers, family and friends. It has been a full and productive day […]