Posted by Sandy on November 29th, 2011 at 1:32 pm
A message from Sandy. If you are feeling overworked and finding it more challenging than ever to juggle the demands of your job and home life—–you’re not alone! A lot of people are having a more difficult time finding balance in their lives. Many people are experiencing “overload” at work and may not have much [...]
Posted by Sandy on November 28th, 2011 at 9:30 am
A message from Sandy. From the book The 360 Leader, by John Maxwell – he reminds us of how well we are trained to follow rules from the time we are kids. Stand in line. Raise your hand. Do your homework etc…. Most rules are good and keep us from living in chaos. If you [...]
Posted by Sandy on November 24th, 2011 at 9:30 am
Be Thankful Thanksgiving Poem Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire. If you did, what would there be to look forward to? Be thankful when you don’t know something, for it gives you the opportunity to learn. Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow. Be thankful for your [...]
Posted by Sandy on November 23rd, 2011 at 2:17 pm
What is your organizations culture? Have you ever thought about it? Corporations find they are most successful when employees feel valuable and appreciated, which tends to lead to increased commitment, loyalty and productivity. Developing a positive organizational culture, one that refers to the beliefs, values and behaviors that your business applies to everyday challenges, falls [...]
Posted by Sandy on November 22nd, 2011 at 9:30 am
A message from Sandy. From the John Maxwell’s book, ” 25 Ways to Win With People” he states that all people feel better and do better when you give them attention, affirmation, and appreciation. The next time you make contact with someone, begin by giving them your undivided attention during at least the first 30 [...]
Posted by Sandy on November 21st, 2011 at 6:30 pm
A message from Sandy. Sociologists tell us that even the most introverted individual will influence ten thousand other people during his or her lifetime! That would mean we are each influencing as well as being influenced by others. That means that all of us are leading in some areas, while in other areas we are [...]
Posted by Sandy on November 18th, 2011 at 9:12 am
A message from Sandy. We all have many roles to fulfill each day—a team member, a mom,a daughter, counselor, friend, chauffeur, mediator, encourager, seeker of peace, and writer to name a few. We all feel the pressure of our responsibilities bearing down on us, feeling pulled in many directions from time to time. As you [...]
Posted by Sandy on November 16th, 2011 at 9:30 am
A message from Sandy. Perhaps the most important realization that we can make in our quest for personal growth is that there is no single formula that defines success. We all have different goals and priorities, which means different attitudes towards what we hope to achieve and how that will make us feel about ourselves. [...]
Posted by Sandy on November 15th, 2011 at 9:30 am
Look Well to This Day By Anonymous Look well to this day,
For it and it alone is life.
In its brief course
Lie all the essence of your existence: The Glory of Growth
The Satisfaction of Achievement
The Splendor of Beauty [...]
Posted by Sandy on November 14th, 2011 at 9:30 am
A message from Sandy. From the book, Winning With People, by John Maxwell he challenges us to consider our mind-set. For example, Thomas Jefferson observed, ”A candle loses nothing when it lights another candle.” That is the real nature of partnership. We are all aware that many people/teams do not think that way. They may [...]