Monday Message

In its 17th year, Dining Out For Life is an annual fundraiser supported by local volunteers, corporate sponsors and restaurants. This year’s event is Wednesday, April 27, and hours vary by establishment. All... Read More

It’s not every day that we get the big breakthroughs, the huge accomplishments, the great leaps forward. While those experiences can be very satisfying, what really keeps our world going every day are small acts of... Read More

My wife and I were going someplace the other day and when we got in the car she said, “Let’s roll down the windows and not run the air-conditioning. It’ll save on gas.” I think we have all been doing what we... Read More

I was teaching a class once about the Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator when it became clear that one of the students was having a breakthrough in understanding. She said, “So THAT’S why that person annoys... Read More

There is a delicate balance we need to strike between loving and embracing ourselves just as we are and our desire for continued growth and development. None of us are perfect – we all have opportunities for... Read More

I was discussing with a colleague from another organization recently a situation where someone they were trying to help was not open to receiving their support. Instead, this person was upset and angry and asked them... Read More

I have a friend who has seen virtually every romantic comedy film that has ever been made. She says that she likes them because they’re light and funny and love wins in the end. Whether you are a fan of the Rom-Com... Read More

There is an old saying from India that is a favorite of mine. It goes like this: When you are born, you cry and the world rejoices Live your life in such a way that when you die The world cries and you rejoice.... Read More

As we continue to wrestle in 2022 with the gap between where we are and where we would like to be, one of our core values as an organization becomes critically important. Being “Eternally Hopeful.” This core... Read More

We can make a difference today. We can choose not to “dial it in” but to engage the work before us with enthusiasm and dedication to excellence. We can choose not to allow the ever-present draw of our own... Read More

I had a guitar teacher once who used to tell me that a great performance was 90% perspiration and 10% inspiration. In his popular book, “Outliers” Malcolm Gladwell builds on this idea with his assertion that it... Read More

When you think about all that we are dealing with personally, professionally, globally – it can be scary sometimes. Inspiring figures throughout history have shown us that fear doesn’t have to get the best of... Read More