Everyone wants to sit in the black chair.

A friend of mine is a CEO of a particular organization. When we have chatted in the past, she would jokingly remind me that everyone wants to sit in her chair. They know how things should really run. They have the solution. They have the best answer. But when it all...

The Simple Life, sans Paris.

Many of you may be familiar with the reality TV show that was called The Simple Life.  It featured Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie.  They would travel to the more rural areas, at times, and experience life outside of the Gucci and Prada set.  Now, I have been to...

Be Careful What You Ask for.

It was a gorgeous day and I knew my dog needed to be outside. I did too, but circumstances kept preventing.  At one point, I saw a squirrel on the ground by the side yard, so I hurriedly let the pup out in hopes he’d get a little exercise. When nothing came of the...

A Little Fuel for the Little Engine that could.

In keeping with our theme this week, if you are working on a particular project, or mulling over that certain goal, vision, or passion, here are some thoughts I keep nearby and review quite often. I thought they might be of encouragement to you today. Enjoy: Just be...