by Margie | Jan 16, 2009 | Build Resilience, Live Passionately
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” Given all the adversity and controversy going on right now — economically, politically, socially — these...
by Margie | Dec 11, 2008 | Speak Bravely, Work Courageously
“You can tell a man is clever by his answers. You can tell he is wise by his questions” — Naguib Mahfouz, Egyptian Nobel Laureate If I had a dollar for every opinion I’d heard over the last few months about what would solve the woes of the US...
by Margie | Nov 26, 2008 | Live Passionately, Speak Bravely, Work Courageously
Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room’s only window. The other man had to spend all his time flat on his...
by Margie | Nov 20, 2008 | Live Passionately
Oh boy. I just watched a short clip of video that brought tears to my eyes and though it wasn’t on my agenda today, I just had to share this with you. So before I get on my soap box about the importance of following your passions, I invite you to take 4 minutes...
by Margie | Nov 20, 2008 | Live Passionately, Work Courageously
Problems, boy have I got problems! My son’s bent his bike frame going over too many jumps and I’ve got to get it repaired, my garbage disposal is making strange noises, I need a new crown on my back molar, I’ve got a scheduling conflict this afternoon, my four...