Day One Hundred Fourteen of 365 – A Review of the Four Givens

Today is the next to last post in the series of posts that address Nine Keys to Success. Both today and tomorrow will serve to review and summarize the information shared over the past couple of weeks. When we use these Nine Keys as a Dream Building System, four concepts work together to form what I […]
Day One Hundred Thirteen of 365 – Affirmation From Within, Part Two

The key to the success of realizing any dream or completing any plan of action lies in the choices of the individual involved in the process. The most complete dreams or well-conceived plans are useless unless the responsible individual steps in and acts to give life to both! What does this mean to you […]
Day One Hundred Twelve of 365 – Affirmation From Within, Part One

The ultimate success of any endeavor depends almost completely on the actions we take to realize our goal. Obviously there are things outside of our control; however, even when the unexpected plants itself firmly in front of us, blocking our pathway, more often than not the choices we make will determine the eventual outcome. Living […]
Day One Hundred Eleven of 365 – Our Connections With Others in Two Parts

Part One -The Context of Connecting With Others Living Outside the Box requires that we create, maintain and explore connections with those around us! We are social creatures by nature and design. Relationships drive all we do! We are reminded of this in John Donne’s familiar poem which says, “No man is an island entire […]
Day One Hundred Ten of 365 – Faith, Beliefs and Values, Part Two

We all operate from a Spiritual Core of some sort whether it is comprised of our Faith, a set of foundational beliefs about life or a set of values that help define what is important in life. This particular Support System serves as a governor of sorts that works to ensure that we are living […]
Day One Hundred Nine of 365 – Faith, Beliefs and Values, Part One

In order for us to make sense of our personal struggles and create meaning from those things that are shattered in the process, we must learn to explore the Support System comprised of our Faith, Beliefs and/or Values. The Spiritual Perspective of life acknowledges and affirms that meaning is created as we learn to transcend […]
Day One Hundred Eight of 365 – People Do Create Good Lives, Part Two

The second of the Two Can – Do’s is People Do Create Good Lives! This implies planning and working. Creation is an active process that requires knowledge of where we are headed. Again, referring to The Seven Habits of Highly Successful People, Covey states “Start with a clear understanding of your destination. It means to […]
Day One Hundred Seven of 365 – People Do Create Good Lives, Part 1

I believe that People Do Create Good Lives and do so as they firmly focus on their dreams and follow the paths of possibility set before them! I also believe that these paths are open to all of us and not just a select few! I believe that the power of creation lies within each […]
Day One Hundred Six of 365 – Life Can Be Good, Part 2

Life Can Be Good is the first of what I call the “Two Can Dos” – pathways to Possibility Thinking. Building and living dreams requires vision – vision that is forward thinking! Much has been written concerning the necessity of creating and manitaining personal, professional and corporate vision and mission statements! Following a clear vision […]
Day One Hundred Five of 365 – Life Can Be Good, Part 1

I have been writing and will continue for the several days, to write about Nine Steps to Success. I have already outlined Four Givens in life that point to realities all of us experience. The operative idea related to facing these Four Givens is found in the ways in which we face them. Instead of […]