Advice from a Tree

June 1, 2015 Jim

Advice from a Tree By Ilan Shamir Dear Friend, Stand Tall and Proud Sink your roots deeply into the Earth Reflect the light of a greater source Think long term Go out on a limb Remember your […]

The Four Agreements

March 30, 2015 Jim

The Four Agreements -Don Miguel Ruiz’s Code for Life Don Miguel Ruiz’s Code for LifeIn his book, The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz gives us four principles to practice in order to create love and happiness in our […]

The Other Wes Moore

March 30, 2015 Jim

The Other Wes Moore Two kids with the same name, living in the same city. One grew up to be a Rhodes Scholar, decorated combat veteran, White House Fellow, and business leader. The other is serving a life sentence in […]

Rules Of Life

March 26, 2015 Jim

Cherie Carter-Scott’s Rules Of Life “Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.” – Helen Keller Below is a brief summary of Cherie Carter-Scott’s Rules Of Life. If you […]

Contribute a Verse

January 24, 2014 Jim

Contribute a Verse Dead Poets Society “We don’t read and write poetry because it’s cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled […]

Goal Setting Tips

November 30, 2011 Jim

Goal Setting Tips Traditional goal setting wisdom has taught us that a good goal must be; S – Specific M – Measurable A – Attainable R – Rewarding T – Time-bound Although these are essential foundational elements […]

Steve Jobs Legacy: Design Your own Life

October 12, 2011 Jim

This article was taken from the website: Harvard Business Review Steve Jobs’s Legacy: Design Your Own Life by Nilofer Merchant While there are many things worth celebrating of Steve Jobs’s life, the greatest gift Steve gave us […]

When I was a young man

September 3, 2011 Jim

When I was a young man, I wanted to change the world. I found it was difficult to change the world, so I tried to change my nation. When I found I couldn’t change the nation, I began to focus […]