For sure, life is more fun with an “attitude of gratitude”. A fine therapist friend of mine tells many of his clients to end each evening by listing three things from the day that they are thankful for. I’m convinced that when I remember to do this, I go to […]
Yearly Archives: 2010
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“The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.” William James (1842-1910) When we say “thank you”, we feed the soul.
“In Working Ourselves to Death, Diane Fassel notes this shadow side: “Everywhere I go it seems people are killing themselves with work, busyness, rushing, caring, and rescuing… John O. Neikirk calls it ‘the pain others applaud’…. I call it the cleanest of all the addictions. It is socially promoted because […]
“Work and play are the same. When you’re following your energy and doing what you want all the time, the distinction between work and play dissolves. Work is no longer what you have to do or play what you want to do. When you are doing what you love, you […]
Twenty years ago, my colleague Dan* told me, “gettin’ paid and not being miserable is my goal. If I can get those two things, work is alright. I don’t expect to like my job, but if I do, that’s great.” Damn! I don’t think that’s the way most people experience […]
Do Good. Have Fun. Make Money. That’s the triple bottom line for my business. In some form or another, most of my clients evaluate their business success similarly as they ask, “Are we making money? Are we enjoying ourselves? Are we creating real value for our customers without lying, cheating, […]
In general, I find that business owners spend many hours a day working on tasks and talking at other people or being talked at. In general, I think that business owners are running a deficit on daily time spent: dreaming (the imagining kind more than the daydreaming kind, though that […]