empowerment
Integrity Matters: Is Earth Fare Really Fair?
The is a story about why integrity matters. We have a new Earth Fare store that opened in our hometown, Seminole, FL, this past year. We like to eat as healthy as we can, so we were excited about shopping there. The food is generally more expensive, and some of it over-priced, but we like…
Read MoreEmpowerment: You, Me and The All-Mighty Flea
I’ve had many pets over the years, most of which were cats and dogs (I did have a pet tarantula once but that’s for another post). Every one of these feline and canine balls of furry love shared a similar challenge: Fleas. (Please keep reading as this does have a valuable empowerment message.) No matter…
Read MoreCan’t Lose; Might Win; Always Learn
“I never lose. I either win or learn.” ~Nelson Mandela A friend mentioned this quote earlier today and it struck me between the eyes. This was one of those “a-ha” moments, even though I’ve heard many iterations of this same idea. I’m guessing that many of you are nodding your heads as well. But this…
Read MoreShift Happens, So Always Have Spare Change
“Got any spare change?” Surely someone has approached you in your lifetime who’s posed this question to you, right? Regardless of how you responded, there’s something rather profound in the question. Do you have any spare change? In other words, are you allowing space and flexibility in your life for change? I think it’d be…
Read MoreCommunication 101: Emotionally Intelligent Communication Strategies and Tactics to Save Time, Money and Energy
“If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?” ~John Wooden Shifting into a more emotionally intelligent communication style may seem like it’ll take more time, but in reality it will save time (hence the above quote). Misunderstandings, misinterpretations and faulty assumptions lead to ineffective and…
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