The one action you must take before setting any goals is REFLECTION. Reflecting on where you have been and where you are is important to determining where you are going to go. [Tweet This] “Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful.” ~Margaret J. Wheatley Benefits of […]
I believe everyone has heard of the term “Lifelong Learner.” But the question becomes: Are you a lifelong learner? [featured-image single-newwindow=”true”]Photo Credit: Jeezny via Compfight cc [/featured-image]
With Thanksgiving Day this week, I thought it was appropriate to provide some inspirational quotes about being thankful and grateful for what we have. No matter how big or how small being thankful/grateful could just change your perspective on life. [featured-image single-newwindow=”false”] Photo Credit: SnoShuu via Compfight cc
I previously wrote a post about why you should limit your social media time, which then begs the question, HOW? For me, social media is a way of life. It is how I catch up with friends, meet and connect with new people and provide help to others. But the time spent on social media can […]
While social media is in the virtual world it can really put a damper on your physical world. Photo Credit: Jason Howie (Creative Commons) According to research released by Ipsos Open Thinking Exchange (OTX) Americans aged 18-64 who use social networks say they spend an average of 3.2 hours per day doing so. 3.2 HOURS […]
QUESTION: What two days during the year are there no professional sports (i.e. hockey, football, baseball and basketball) being played? [spoiler intro=”ANSWER (click show)”] The day before and the day after the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. [/spoiler] On one of these days ESPN holds the ESPY Awards. I turned on this years ESPY […]
While watching game 6 of the NBA Finals, I found myself getting caught up in the excitement of the game. Now I am not a fan of either team. I was just looking for an exciting game that came down to the wire…I got exactly what I wished for. For those who do not watch […]
Well, it is finally here, 2013 has begun…so let the resolutions begin! Did you know that, according to the Journal of Clinical Psychology (Volume 58, Issue 4), “people who explicitly make resolutions are 10 times more likely to attain their goals than people who don’t explicitly make resolutions.” According to the same study, here are […]
I don’t know about you but I get excited when I am getting ready to attend a conference. The opportunity to get out of the day-to-day work and enjoy the company of colleagues from different parts of the country. I know I attend conferences for professional development, to learn, to gain new skills, and to […]
Currently, I am attending the 2012 Association of Intermountain Housing Officers (AIMHO) Annual Conference in Billings, Montana. My personal belief is if you are going to take the time to attend a conference, you should also take the time submit a program session proposal. Well, I did just that and am presenting a few program sessions […]
