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Your Life, Your Legacy

9/13/2015

I had the privilege of attending the Legacy Live Event hosted by Michele Scism. The timing of the event was ironic since it was the same weekend my collaborative book project, Chocolate & Diamonds for the Woman’s Soul was released to the world. It was ironic because I actually wrote my chapter four months prior to the event. My chapter is entitled, “It’s a Good Day” and challenges readers to consider the legacy that they are living.

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Dreaming is Fundamental

7/19/2015

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My son is a basketball trainer and he often shares stories with me on the progress of some of his clients. He has clients from middle school age through college level and one recurring theme I hear when a new client starts is they want to master the art of dunking without mastering the art of dribbling. In his words, “Dunking is nice and it’s entertaining but it’s not what wins the game. If you can’t master the fundamentals you will only get so far but you’ll never play in the NBA.”

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A Mile In My Shoes

6/17/2015

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There is an expression which says “Walk a mile in my shoes”. There are campaigns which use this phrase to raise money and awareness about some of the social issues of today. The thought is to get potential donors to pause and think about the plight of the intended beneficiaries of the donations. It might be cancer patients, victims of abuse, the homeless, burn victims, etc. Just a momentary reflection can cause the heart to soften towards persons experiencing such pain.

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Just Forget it!

6/17/2015

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When you hear "just forget it" what thoughts come to mind? Did you remember when you were trying to tell someone something and you had to repeat yourself several times because they were not really listening? Or maybe it was when you were working so hard on putting something together and it just wasn't turning out like you expected? What about the time when you asked someone for a favor and they started moaning and complaining? Did you shout, "Just forget it!" in your frustration like many of us?

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