Coincidentally, shortly after posting an article about ending relationships gracefully, "Pretty Wings", a beautiful song by the
artist Maxwell, played continuously on the radio. Seeing this
occurrence as an example of synchronicity, I pondered on the song's meaning. As I reflected, ideas about chemistry,
relationship incompatibility and Carl Jung’s theory of psychological types came
to my consciousness. Why? Let’s go on a journey….
The Lion King and Mindfulness
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I enjoyed Disney’s The Lion King (2019). Even though major
aspects of the movie stayed true to the 1994 original, the movie felt fresh because
I noticed new motifs. Specifically, the importance of mindfulness is illustrated in Simba’s journey. How? Let’s talk about it….
Exit Plan: The Right Way to Walk Away
Recently, a
colleague told me about a co-worker who abruptly quit. The office manager worked
overtime to reshuffle workloads to make sure customer deadlines were met.
Everyone was stressed. It is considered a courtesy to give
employers a two-weeks notice before leaving a job. In the heat of the moment, professionalism was put on the back burner for various reasons. Still, at the end of all relationships, including professional ones, there is a right way to walk away. How? Let’s go on a journey….
Flashdance...What a Feeling: A Song Critique Using The Hero's Journey
Published on July 4, 2019
In a previous post, we discussed the benefits of writing and
implementing personal mission, vision and values statements. The next step is
belief. A popular 1980’s Academy
Award winning song explores the power of belief. The song is
"Flashdance…What a Feeling" written by Giorgio Moroder, Keith Forsey and Irene Cara; The movie is Flashdance. Let’s go on a journey….
Why You Should Write Personal Mission, Vision and Values Statements
Most decisions are truly ours to make, but the decision-making process may be stressful because we cannot always predict the consequences. What criteria can we use to help us select the best choices for our lives? One way is to write and implement personal mission, vision and values statements. Really? Let's go on a journey....
Open Yale Courses (OYC):Lectures Offered Online, Free of Charge
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If you enjoy online learning, I recommend Open Yale Courses (OYC).
According to their website,
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Reflections on the Challenges of Leadership
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Photo retrieved from Wikipedia
The Martin Luther King Jr. Day, also known as the MLK Day,
is an American federal holiday which is observed annually on the third Monday
of January. As a spokesperson for civil
rights and justice, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a central figure of the civil rights movement. After his death, labor unions,
politicians and leaders from all walks of life rallied to make his birthday a
national holiday. President Ronald
Reagan signed the bill into law on November 2, 1983.
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