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Make Your Dream a Reality
When you have like-minded people around you and your own attitudes are positive and supportive, then you have a solid support network. These relationships can help you grow, improve, and find deeper focus as you seek to attain your dreams.
Eric Courtney – An Interview
Eric Courtney - An Interview By Judi Moreo Eric Courtney is a photographer with whom I have [...]
From the Editor
As the holiday season approaches, we often find ourselves swept up in the excitement and festivities that come with this time of year. It’s a season filled with joy, gatherings, and cherished traditions. Yet, as much as we love the holidays, they also bring an undeniable amount of stress, pressure, and sometimes, even exhaustion.
Resilience
Resilience By Cie Marchi Every day has opportunity for change. Every year has an opportunity for reflection. [...]
Leadership Lessons I Learned from Nelson Mandela
The 1990s were a transformative period in South Africa, marked by the end of apartheid, the release of Nelson Mandela from prison, and the subsequent transition to a democratic government with the 1994 elections. Because of my position in the Head Office of the newspaper group, I often attended events hosted by one of our prestigious newspapers, which is how I had the good fortune to meet Mr. Mandela on several occasions.
The Little Engine That Almost Couldn’t!
Most of us have read or at the very least have heard of the famous children’s story, “The Little Engine That Could,” written by Watty Piper, published in 1930, and is now considered an American folktale. Its message, filled with wisdom, is hard to repudiate by anyone who picks up the book and reads it.
Leadership Isn’t Just About Walking the Walk; It’s About Standing Side-by-Side
In the business world, especially in entrepreneurship, it’s crucial to stay human and uphold empathy, compassion, and integrity. These traits are vital for achieving success. As someone once told me, “People don’t care what you say, but they will always remember how you made them feel.”
How Gratitude Can Heal You
Gratitude is a spontaneous feeling that we experience when something has been done for us. It is also suggested that embracing gratitude can be a good practice for mental health. This is a positive emotion that not only feels good inwardly but sends positive energy outward.
Cultivating Creativity
Great leaders know that creativity is a key component of survival. You must demonstrate to your team members every day of every month of every year, year after year, what creativity means and how important it is to the organization.
Never, Ever, Ever Quit
Never, Ever, Ever Quit By Anthony Burnside "The human capacity for burden is like bamboo- far more [...]
Starting the New Year with a Bang
As we usher in a new year filled with fresh beginnings and boundless opportunities, it’s time to ignite our entrepreneurial spirits with resilience, determination, and a sprinkle of magic.
True Intent with Horsepower
Old Grey Mare lived and died on her own terms. Wild and free, and in her last hours, surrounded by her herd, who stood silent on a ridge above her. They held the sacred space and quietly grieved her passing. She was an estimated 32 years old.