FOCUS: A GUIDEWORD FOR 2018

“As a man thinketh, so shall he become” said the British philosopher, James Allen. I believe this is absolutely true. Set your mind in a constructive and positive direction and your actions will follow suit. Decide what it is you want. Be clear about that. Do not get in your own way by sabotaging your…

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Beauty

Beauty I am no longer young—but I am wise.   I am not longer innocent—but I know the truth.   I am no longer wrinkle-free—but I have insightfulness. Time and life have given me the challenges I need in order to learn. Time and life have tested me so that I have gained strength. Time…

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Passion Leads: Part 3

So, in the past two blogs we have addressed two phases of leadership: (1) leadership of self, and (2) leadership of others. Today, I will address leadership as it pertains to those you serve: your clients, customers, patients—the people with whom you interact in your business or organization. I often say, “You cannot—nor would you…

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Passion Leads: Part 2

As I introduced in my last blog, there are 3 types of Leadership: leadership of self, leadership of others (family, teammates, employers or employees), and leadership of clients/ students/customers. Each of these three types of leadership impact your energy level. And remember: Energy is your force factor and your energy level is driven by passion.…

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Passion Leads: Part 1

3 LEVELS OF LEADERSHIP In every one of your days, you are impacted by 3 types of Leadership: leadership of self, leadership of others (family, teammates, employers or employees) , and leadership of clients/ students/customers. Over the next three blogs, let’s look at each of these three types of leadership and see how they impact…

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Eggplant Parmesan

EGGPLANT PARMESAN CATHY JAMESON 4-6 EGGPLANTS (DEPENDING ON SIZE) TWO EGGS MILK BREAD CRUMBS FIRST COLD PRESSED EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL SEA SALT, KOSHER SALT OR PINK HIMALAYEAN SALT MARINARA SAUCE CHEDDAR CHEESE MOZZARELLA CHEESE PARMESAN CHEESE   Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Peel eggplant and slice them to about ¼ inch. Heat olive oil…

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Alone

ALONE Alone can be scary. Alone can be dark. Alone can be empty. Alone can be—alone. Or Alone can be reflective. Alone can be exploratory. Alone can be contemplative. Alone can be serene. Or Alone can be fun. Alone can be discovery. Alone can be a stretch. Alone can be medicinal. Or Alone is where…

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Learning

Who decided that regurgitation of information should be called knowledge? Who decided that the educational process should be a memorization of information? Is that what learning and education are all about? Who says? Isn’t learning an experience of life–coming to an understanding of what works and what doesn’t work? Isn’t education a process? A lifelong…

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The Etiquette of Email & Telephone

I know. You have so many things on your plate. It’s difficult to return calls and emails. I get that. It’s difficult for me, also. I do not have any two days that are alike—no regular routine. In fact, I am not, usually, in the same place for two days in a row. So, I…

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Hurricanes Harvey and Irma

Devastating storms. Unbelievable power. Destruction. Loss. Those are words that describe the hurricanes that have hit the Caribbean Islands and are on the path to hit the US at the time of this writing. The governor of Florida, Rick Scott has been outstanding, in my opinion, in his efforts to prepare the people of his…

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