Quotes of the Week from Me: “Dare to be different.” “Don’t think too hard.” “Not all solutions are perfect. Sometimes a square lasagna is stored in a round container.” Quotes of the Week from Others: “First we eat, then we do everything else.” – M.F. K. Fisher “Who you are authentically is alright.” – Laverne Cox Quick Optimism: Work hard when things are going well and when they are not. Work hard when you feel great and when you don’t….
Quotes of the Week from Me: “Offer yourself and others an equal baseline of respect. It’s up to you and them what unfolds next.” “Remember people’s names. It matters more than you know.” “Inflation of word or action doesn’t always mean inflation of impact.” (thought of this one after waking up from a dream at 2am) Quotes of the Week from Others: “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” – Thomas Huxley “Communication works for those who…
Happy Halloween! I hope you all enjoy time with friends and family while trick-or-treating/partying tomorrow. It’s super rainy this morning so fingers crossed the weather is better tomorrow night. Here are some Halloween fun-facts to start off this week’s newsletter: Quotes of the Week from Me: “Helping others to grow does not hinder you.” “Privacy is powerful.” “It is often easier to learn by doing. Don’t let others tell you where and when to begin.” “Build, create, challenge, fight. There…
Quotes of the Week from Me: “Patience is key.” “Identify with what’s simple, and what’s repeatable.” “Have you ever been tired and happy at the same time? What caused it? Isn’t it the best?” “Smile today.” “Make…” Quotes of the Week from Others: “Be useful.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger “There is nothing permanent except change.” – Heraclitus “The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more.” – Jonas Salk Quick Optimism You might not know what it takes….
Quotes of the Week from Me: “Be a big part of something bigger.” “Work harder.” “Reflection and growth have layers. Learn from the past. Be with the present. Get inspired by the future.” A short conversation to have with yourself: Me: “Everything will work out.” Me: “Well, what exactly is it that will work out?” Me: “I’m not really sure, but it doesn’t matter because whatever it is, it will work out. And some of it has already been worked…
Quotes of the Week from Me: “Remain committed.” “Lean into your loved ones.” “Want more. Want less. Want new. Want old. Want change. Want the same. Take it.” Quotes of the Week from Others: “You can’t get much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good.” – Jerry West “Confidence isn’t about walking in a room and thinking you are better than everyone, it’s walking in and not having to compare yourself to anyone…
Quotes of the Week from Me: “All of life educates.” “It’s ok to have too many dreams. It’s ok for them to change. And it’s ok to not really know what they are; you might need to explore some first.” I am in recruiting season at work. It means meeting with hundreds of hopeful near-graduates from roughly 90 colleges and universities. It is really hard to answer, “What/Who do I want to be and why?” I still make sure to…
Good morning, everyone. How are you doing today? Please take a moment to think about how you are actually doing. Any aches and pains? I have a few right now. But it’s another wonderful Monday and the start to another wonderful week, so I am excited to kick things off with another Weekly Optimist Newsletter. Quotes of the Week from Me: “Present yourself with the gift of hard work. It’s a fun one to unwrap.” “Let life flow.” “What makes…
A Children’s Book by Will Conroy 1 Across the street from a little old golf course is the friendliest neighborhood in the world. Surrounded by beauty, filled with pride, the folks who live there are always outside. 2 With a left-turn blinker and a turn of the wheel, you too can see how the friendliest feels. 3 First there is Ms. Johnson, her smile so wide, her bakery cart parked to the side. She sells fresh treats, cookies and tarts,…
Quotes of the Week from Me: “Creativity should be honest expression. It should allude to the limitless nature of life’s possibilities.” “It’s okay, you’ll get stronger. Don’t worry, you’ll get stronger. You can do it. Go get stronger.” “Be yourself. Improve yourself. Be yourself. Improve yourself. Be yourself. Then, improve yourself. Keep rereading that.” “Sometimes you should rely on over-communication.” Quotes of the Week from Others: “Understanding the question is half the answer.” – Socrates I’ve been asking for a…