Posted by Sandy on December 13th, 2011 at 11:00 am
A message from Sandy. In Dead Poet’s Society, Robin Williams gave a moving performance as a fictional prep school instructor who share his love of literature and poetry, inspiring his students to “seize the day” and choose their own destinies. And who could forget the diminutive but powerful Yoda, who mentored the young Jedi Knight, [...]
Posted by Terry on August 7th, 2011 at 12:51 pm
Oddly enough, the first two definitions of the word “pride” in the Merriam-Webster dictionary directly contradict each other. Here’s the first definition: 1. Inordinate self-esteem; conceit But that’s directly followed by this second definition: 2. Reasonable or justifiable self-respect Personally, I think the dictionary got it wrong. The attitude that it describes in the first [...]
Posted by Terry on July 26th, 2011 at 7:44 am
A message from Terry: Don’t forget to think outside the box when it comes to the term “index card.” Once upon a time, it referred to a three-inch by five-inch piece of heavy paper stock. These days, it can just as well be an electronic message on your computer, a hand-written Post-It note, a notation [...]
Posted by Terry on June 26th, 2011 at 6:00 pm
A message from Terry: The spoken word is little more than shaped air, and a thought is even less substantial than that. Nevertheless, the right thought or string of spoken words has the power to discourage, infuriate, delight or inspire us! With just a little effort, we can harness the power of other people’s wit [...]
Posted by Terry on June 21st, 2011 at 6:47 am
“Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow.” Plato A message from Terry: People who work in dental offices have one important thing in common: they’re all perfect. What? You’re not? Are you sure? Well, that’s a relief, because neither am I. But where does that leave us? If I’m not perfect…and [...]
Posted by Sandy on June 10th, 2011 at 12:24 pm
A message from Sandy. Instill motivation. Everybody needs it from time to time. Motivation makes it possible to accomplish what you should accomplish. It brings the best out in people, allowing them to grow, add a little encouragement and they could suddenly reach their potential! Never underestimate the power of it. Motivation helps people who [...]
Posted by Sandy on March 4th, 2011 at 1:17 pm
Posted by Terry on February 15th, 2011 at 9:30 am
“Little things console us because little things afflict us.” Blaise Pascal A message from Terry: Occasionally, life serves up an earth-shaking event to delight us: a birth, a wedding, a big lottery win, a vacation to an exotic locale. More often, however, the flavor of our days is improved by much smaller phenomena: a smile, [...]
Posted by Sandy on February 10th, 2011 at 9:30 am
A message from Sandy. Do you want to give a compliment or a word of encouragement, but just don’t know what to say? No excuses now! Great job! / Nice work! / Way to go! / I applaud you. / I couldn’t have done it without you. /You’re the best! / WOW! / You’re fantastic! [...]
Posted by Sandy on December 21st, 2010 at 9:30 am
A message from Sandy. Peter Drucker, author and consultant says, “The leader who works most effectively, it seems to me, never say “I” and that’s not because they have trained themselves not to say “I.” They don’t think “I.” They think “we,” they think “team.” They understand their job to be to make the team [...]