Practice
Practice I seem to be hearing this word a lot lately. In conjunction with business, it is the disciple that an entity employs to get the job done. The way a company provides its services. It is also doing something repeatedly to hone it into a habit or second nature. Many people believe that PRACTICE makes perfect, but I’m afraid I have to disagree. Vince Lombardi said, “Only PERFECT practice makes perfect!†If you practice the piano incorrectly, you engrain the incorrect... Read More
Monday March 22, 2021
Dream
Today is Martin Luther King Day and a great day to talk about dreaming. Dr. King articulated so well the ideas and possibilities for a race and a nation. It is beyond sad that his life ended before he could witness the realization of his dreams. I grew up in the sixties. I am part of the generation who witnessed the brave souls who took steps to make Dr. King’s dream a reality. I have met the first black girl who attended an all-white Gainsville FL High School for her Senior Year... Read More
Monday January 18, 2021
Gifts
Everyone has particular talents or gifts that make them who they are. When we understand what our giftedness is, we are half-way home in the success phenomena. Those who struggle to find their groove waste time and resources, developing themselves into the best they can be. Self- analysis is as old as time itself. The bible described the Gifts of the Spirit that were temporal and spiritual. The Greeks and Romans identified talents they considered crucial to the human psyche, and Shakespeare... Read More
Monday December 21, 2020
The List
Yesterday my husband asked me for my Christmas List. I thought about it and realized there is not a single “PHYSICAL THING†I want. Instead, this year has shown me the stuff I want in my life that is missing is time with friends and family. We can never replace or recreate the moments of comfort, grief, joy, and sadness that went unshared. I sincerely hope that we have learned to prioritize our time differently and establish who and what matters to us. The essence of 2020 was... Read More
Wednesday December 16, 2020