Many things we hold precious may include family, heirlooms, jewelry, and memories. There are things that I particularly hold close. Priceless treasures from my mother. Gifts from my husband. My Bible with autographs, memorable markings (my son playing connect the dots on the maps), and personal handwritten notes. And some remaining pieces of string from… Continue reading Precious Pieces of Life
Tag: Purpose
Bravely Bold Purpose (Part 4: “D”)
Living bravely bold. We can display brave boldness in our motives, our beliefs, and our passions. As we connect excellence to living bravely bold, we use the acrostic B-O-L-D. We live a life of excellence and determination through our character, our speech, our focus, and our joy. B - Be-Attitudes (purposefully misspelled), taken from Beatitudes… Continue reading Bravely Bold Purpose (Part 4: “D”)
Faith Connection: Our Banner
When we think of banners, we may think of flags waving at football games or what beauty contestants wear at pageants. A movie may portray a scene with two armies in a valley or on the crest of hills and facing each other. Each army has a separate flag, or banner, with specific colors, emblems,… Continue reading Faith Connection: Our Banner
Father Knows Best
Recently, my father reminded his class of the TV classic, “Father Knows Best.” The title of that show lingered in the back of my mind as I thought about its connection to a life of excellence. My father enjoys challenging my intellect with deep dialogues about the Bible. During one of our moments of intense… Continue reading Father Knows Best
Is Learning on Your Bucket List?
When my sister and I were small, we looked forward to going to work with Mother Dear at Christmas. One of the things I particularly enjoyed was helping. Mother would give me mail to deliver to her boss, and I was thrilled that I was given the task of going into his office and putting… Continue reading Is Learning on Your Bucket List?
Lessons from Lombardi
Early in my career, I discovered an amazing quote by Vince Lombardi: “Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it. Autograph your work with excellence.” Let us take this quote apart and discover how it can be interpreted. “Every job …” That means everything I do. Not just a vocation—but everything. My… Continue reading Lessons from Lombardi
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