Blogging Around Town - Friday December 14, 2007
Tom O’Leary at lifgoalaction hit another one out of the park with his interpretation of time as opportunity. If you take the time to read and really understand what he is saying in this article, it will change the way you view and spend your precious opportunities every day.
Dealing with procrastination seems to be a full time job. Based on the number of insightful articles that get written about this subject, I would guess it is the biggest roadblock to individual performance and success. Nate Just wrote a post over at PickTheBrain sharing five methods that have helped him deal with procrastinating. My personal favorite is the BANJO method of dealing with unpleasant tasks.
We often forget how important little gestures of kindness can be. In our mad dash for success, it is easy to leave others in our wake who are hurt by our lack of sensitivity. Steve Olson shares a very personal story of how he was overlooked while working one snowy Thanksgiving, and challenges us to be the ones who make a difference.
I love to read personal stories, and hear how others have made decisions and improved their lives. Aaron of Today Is That Day has a great story to share of how he decided to live life on his own terms, and took a risk that most of us would never have taken at the age of sixteen. The joy of reading these kind of stories is that if Aaron can do it, we can too!
Last but not least, read this poem and remember your armed forces this holiday season. You have the freedoms you have today because of the sacrifices of many individuals and families. Respect for those who have served our country transcends politics and posturing and is about recognizing the contributions of so many who have been willing to lay down their lives to give us better future.
