by my dear friend and mentor Debra Benton If you find yourself job hunting, be sure to take time to search for your values as well as your next job. Stressful work can ‘over time’ cause you to forget what’s important to you, what you want in life. All of a sudden two or twenty-two… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Self-Development
Don’t Believe a Word You Read
“I’m not upset that you lied to me, I’m upset that from now on I can’t believe you” Friedrich Nietzsche The Power of The Kabbalah This post marks the first post in a series of 12, each post will distill the essential wisdom from the principles of the Kabbalah. Kabbalah is a discipline and school… Continue Reading
Coaching Tips from the New England Patriots
By Debra Benton On assignment in California I happened to stay at the same hotel the New England Patriots football team was using. Naturally, I made a point to seek them out to talk to (not stalk mind you!) in the lobby, the restaurant, and the elevator. (They were pretty easy to spot and distinguish… Continue Reading
What Do You Want?
“Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible” St. Francis of Assisi To Get What You Want You Need To Take Action On Your Goals “I want to move to a new country.” “I want to study one hour of Spanish everyday.” “I want to be earning a… Continue Reading
The Price of a Good Reputation
“It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it” – Benjamin Franklin by Debra Benton Reputation Management As a leader, you have to be willing to pay ransom for your good name. There are people out there skilled at giving good guys a bad name. If… Continue Reading
A Goal Without A Plan Is Just a Wish
“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe” – Anatole France Achieving Your Goals 101 If you are ever to have your dreams come true, you are going to have to come up with a plan that takes you from where you are to where… Continue Reading
Surviving (Inevitable) Rejection
by my Dear friend Debra Benton Rejection is inevitable in life, especially if you’re making an effort and putting yourself out there. Here are some thoughts I use to make it less painful when I get it. First, try not to expect to get it before you actually do. Most of the negative situations you… Continue Reading