In 2020, I am focusing on the word FOCUS. I want to be more intentional about life and the choices I make. One of the things that I am going to focus on is gratitude.
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Meet Harper. She is almost two years old and is the daughter and granddaughter of our close friends. We recently had the opportunity to spend several days vacationing at the beach with Harper and her family.
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It has happened again. The Christmas season for our part of the world is in full swing. Something is about to take place that happens every year.
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You can’t fix your family. We’re coming up on the holidays, and with that comes a lot of time with family. It’s such a gift to be able to spend intentional quality time with those we love- although sometimes, it may seem like a gift that you wish you could return.
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The last point for developing a gratitude practice- do it every day. Every. Single. Day. No matter what, no matter where, no matter when, find some time to intentionally practice gratitude however you choose to do that.
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He asked if my son was ok and I said yes, there were no injuries. What Tony said next caused my world to stop.
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We were in the midst of great leadership. Our Eagle team decided to invite children along with family members who are involved in a community, after-school tutoring and mentoring program to attend our Christmas party.
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That’s right, you heard me correctly. I do want you to grow your leadership by practicing gratitude, but I don’t want you to take the easy way out by giving thanks for the “big” things- like family, health, faith.
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Meet Ann. If there is anyone who is on her game it's Ann. She is the Executive Professional who supports the CEO of a large corporation.
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They were tired, living in filth, sick and had very little provisions. This is how the first group of Pilgrims met the New World.
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It was a busy restaurant at dinner time. I anticipated a delay in service and a crowded noisy experience. Then I met Kenton.
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I was talking with a friend about his son's recent tour in the military. He shared with me some of the sacrifices that men and women make to serve their country.
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Recently, I was speaking at a leadership conference and we had a technical glitch. The video I had planned to play suddenly did not work
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Meet Ian. But it better be quick, because he is moving. This executive is going to invest in another part of the mega corporation in which he is a leader.
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We have driven by it hundreds of times. It's just a local dive with a small sign out front. Not wanting to fight the crowds on a Friday night, we decided to take a chance on the little hidden restaurant. What we found was a wonderful surprise.
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I'm at my favorite place in the world working on a new book project. I have a routine and ritual that I have established to help me meet my goals.
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I recently received a text that said, "STOP TEXTING and enjoy your weekend!" A leader and friend of mine was reminding me that some things are more important than work.
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You can tell a lot about someone when you are on a trip with them. We recently took a trip with a small group of friends. We call each other the Redwood Friends.
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He had no reason to do it. There was literally nothing in it for himself. Fred (not his real name) had invested in this leader who was an integral part of his team.
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