Let Negative Words from Others Positively Shape Your Life
In one of the social media groups I belong to, someone posted the following: “Words have power. What is something someone has said to you that has changed your life?” My response? At a very young age, my mother said,…
Wearing Make-up Doesn’t Make You Beautiful
Do I stop and admire people? Of course, I do, especially the beautiful people that glow from within. Usually, those beautiful people proudly wear their scars because the scars are part of their life stories. Usually, those beautiful people present…
The Value in a Power Song List
In Monday’s article, “How to Rise Like a Phoenix After Adversity,” I list five techniques to help you rise from the ashes of adversity and become a stronger person. Today, I’d like to talk further about the value of a…
How to Rise Like a Phoenix After Adversity
The Legend of the Phoenix The Phoenix. A bird of legend. A mythical creature. As legends go, the Legend of the Phoenix is found in many cultures around the world. It was the Greeks who named the bird Phoenix, but…
You Have the Power to Change Your Life!
Did you ever read (or maybe your kids read) the “Choose Your Own Adventure” (CYOA) stories? CYOA’s filled the shelves in bookstores and libraries for 20 years but went out of print in 1999. My two boys loved these books.…
Perspective Is the Most Important Skill You Can Develop
I used to diagram an accident scene for my public-speaking students when we discussed perspective. It was an eye-opener for most of them. I drew an intersection and two cars that collided. Then I strategically placed several witnesses and the…
