Recently a friend of mine made a great post about this Henry Ward Beecher quote: “The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things.” In the post, she explained that while she loved the quote, she felt badly about using it because, at that time, she couldn’t extract any…
Monthly Archives: April 2010
On Transparency & Authenticity: Site Update
By acting bravely we become brave; not the other way round. Ten months have passed since I started this blog. Wow. Almost a year. I am really proud of this fact and also a bit surprised. I have a tendency to start things without finishing them. When I started evolution you, I’d hoped that this…
5 Tips for Focusing & My Mini Meltdown
“When the lion is chasing the antelope, he doesn’t look back. He has to eat.” –Robert Cheruiyot The antelope knows how to focus. That’s what this post is about–focus. Last Sunday I had a meltdown. I was tired. In the past few weeks, I’ve gone from New Jersey (NJ) to Bermuda back to NJ to…
Carousel — 04.23.10
Just got back from a visit to Pennsylvania a few hours ago. I drove out there yesterday to speak to a group of about 40 professionals & students at West Chester University on the topic of leadership. It was fantastic! What a great group of dynamic, forward-thinking individuals. Every time I am blessed with the…
Critical Facts About Our Planet: Celebrate Earth Day
Earth Day is tomorrow—Thursday, April 22nd! I am so excited about this and inspired by the amazing & innovative ways that people around the globe are planning to celebrate this important day. While I believe that Earth Day should be every day, I am still entirely grateful that the human population comes together once each…
