Tag: inspire
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Celebrating Fellow Introverts
Today, March 18th, kicks off the third full week of March, during which time we celebrate National Introverts Week. There is a lot of misunderstanding about introverts. Some think introverts hate being around other people. Some may think introverts could never perform in certain roles, such as public speaking. They may be viewed as shy…
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Pursuit of Happiness vs Pursuit of Fame
Today I read an article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding a man who was instrumental in bringing internet access to American homes in the 1980’s, but whose name is unknown by most people. While Dale Heatherington could have pursued name recognition and more riches, he instead relished a quiet life with his wife, pursuing the…
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Inconvenience Yourself Day
Today, February 28th, is Inconvenience Yourself Day. Today we focus more on putting others first. There are people we know who practice this every day. They make sure others have a seat before taking a seat for themselves in the conference room during a work meeting. They will stand rather than take a seat on…
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A Fresh Look at that Bookcase (and Career)
Today, February 20th, is the day to clean out your bookcase. Pull out the books, knickknacks, pictures, and anything else you store on those shelves for daily inspiration and give everything a good cleaning. While you have everything removed from the shelves, this is a great opportunity to take an inventory. When was the last…
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Progress on Goals
We are midway through February. Time is flying by. Are we already so far into 2024? When life gets busy, it can be quite easy for us to lose track of any goals we have set. Did you make any New Year resolutions for 2024? If so, are you still holding on to them? Have…
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Working Naked Day – It is not what you think.
Today, February 2nd, is Working Naked Day. While this holiday seems obscene, it is not what you think. This is the day to celebrate working from home. As we know, not everyone can work from home. There are jobs that require workers to be onsite. There are jobs that may allow a portion of a…
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Give It a Try
Today, January 25th, is National Fish Taco Day. Today we are encouraged to use the fish of our choice in a taco loaded with our favorite seasonings. Savor a fish taco dish with your friends at lunch, or even with your family around the dinner table. Today reminds me that it is good to try…
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Strive For Your Best, Not Mediocrity
Today’s post for Tuesday, January 16th, is inspired by the quote in my Franklin planner for today: We should always strive to do our best. This is not the same as being the best. If you are an electrician, you should do everything you can to provide your best electrical service to your customers. If…
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Celebrating Language
What is your favorite word? Today, January 9th, we celebrate National Word Nerd Day. We celebrate language by learning a new word, or even creating one of our own. Many of you probably used large dictionaries and thesauruses to add variety to the vocabulary in your school papers. I was one of those students. Today,…
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Speaking With Others, Not Just To Others
Today, January 5th, is National Dialogue Day. Today is the day to strike up a conversation with someone you may have seen across the room, but never spoken more than just “Good morning.” Today is the day to chat with a coworker that holds different political beliefs than yourself. Strike up a conversation with a…
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