How to Measure Your Life

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Measuring your life can be very subjective based on your own beliefs and values.  So, we offer two similar but different ways to measure your life. The first is this quote from Clayton Christensen: “When I have my interview with God, our conversation will focus on the individuals whose self-esteem I was able to strengthen, whose…

Today is a Gift

The holiday season is hectic, so we will keep this post even shorter than usual. Here is a poem that keeps things in perspective for us. I hope it does the same for you... Yesterday is History,Tomorrow is a Mystery,Today is a Gift,That’s why they call it the Present. May you make the most of…

Everyday Legacy

Don't worry about leaving your legacy. Just live it. You build your legacy everyday.  Each time you leave a person or a room you are building a legacy. Every interaction, every impression and every action leaves a legacy everyday. So, make sure you leave a positive one! Leave a legacy of Excellence by giving this…

Reflection… The Mirror Within

Success is a reflection of your commitment to excellence.  And this is certainly the kind of year for reflection. As the young lion looks at his reflection in the river, a rumbling voice from the heavens bellows, "Look inside yourself, Simba. You are more than you have become." It is the voice of Mufasa talking to…

Trees are Like People

Last week, I shared the account of a high school student’s suicide and a local professor’s compelling and practical message to her classmates. The next day, I received a note from a gifted photographer and friend, Tom Fox. Tom’s images and words are featured in The Nature of Excellence gift book that has inspired many thousands worldwide. With Tom’s…

What’s Your Reflection?

Without a doubt, your personal integrity is your most prized possession. Each day, that integrity is constantly tested, and you have an opportunity to prove it or lose it with every decision you make. Doing the right thing is not always the easiest thing – but it is always the right thing to do. Choosing…

Have a Need? Help Someone Succeed!

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The late, great Zig Ziglar spoke truth!  He still speaks truth today through his super son, Tom. My absolute favorite Zig quote is, "You can get everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want." During trying times, people tend to focus on meeting their own needs. I certainly do!  That's when I replay…