Category: inspiration
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National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day
A couple of weeks ago we celebrated “Improve Your Office Day,” a day where we take another look at our workspace and see what we can do to help us be more efficient. Today, October 16th, we bring that thinking into our virtual workspace as we celebrate “National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day.” Many of…
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Today Begin that First Step
Today’s post reflects on a quote from my Franklin Planner today, October 12th: “I’ll finish that task tomorrow.” “I’ll start on that project next week.” “I’ll start exercising after the new year.” Sound familiar? There are times we do need to schedule work in the future, especially if we don’t have the resources available now,…
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Reflections in Nature
In today’s post, we get out of the building, sit under a tree, look up, and remember what’s truly important. Here is the post in my Franklin planner today, October 11th: Quote: “Nature has been for me, for as long as I remember, a source of solace, inspiration, adventure, and delight; a home, a teacher,…
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Facing Your Fears
Today is the day to get up and give a public speech. Perhaps you may also try a little skydiving. Then, of course, you may set up some time to talk with your boss about that raise, you know, the discussion you’ve been thinking about for several months now. Today, October 10, the second Tuesday…
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Pen to Paper
Today, October 9th, is World Post Day. Today is the day to celebrate being able to send a letter to a friend or loved one, even if that person is halfway around the world. These days we take for granted being able to communicate with people across different continents. You can Facetime with your best…
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Let Go
Today’s post reflects on a quote from my Franklin planner for October 6th: We have all been wronged by others in life. Perhaps you were cut off by another driver on the way into the office this morning. Someone spilled coffee on your dress shirt shortly before a big meeting with an important client. You…
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The Importance of Storytelling
Today, October 5th, we celebrate National Storytelling Day. When thinking about storytelling, we may picture sitting with our children at bedtime while reading a story to give them pleasant dreams as they drift off to sleep. We may think of the friend who always has the best stories about a camping trip, or the coworker…
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Improve Your Office Day
Today, October 4th, we make a fresh start with the place that holds our attention much of the day, our office. Our offices come in many forms. For some, the office is a traditional small area of a building where the door can be closed to help shut out all distractions for a busy workday.…
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The Changing Leaves
Today, October 3rd, we sit back with a cup of our favorite coffee, take a deep breath, and look out the window for just a few minutes while we enjoy the colors of the autumn season. This day, we celebrate Look at the Leaves Day. Each morning we get up and start working through our…
Cup of Inspiration 