Blogs About "character"

It happened last night. I had that dream again. You know, the one that...

Right this minute, I am sitting outside on a patio enjoying the bright blue skies and warm sunshine.  There’s a gentle breeze blowing and two birds above me chirping a calming melody.  If I look up from my computer, I can see the palm trees swaying.  Let’s just say that I am feeling pretty content, happy and relaxed, which is a far cry from where I was just 6 days ago.

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I was working with a client the other day when she mentioned that she had always been told she was going to do something very special in life.  This burden of success weighed heavily on her heart throughout her life.  What was the one special thing she was destined to do?  Is she letting everyone down?  Is she supposed to be president or CEO of a massive company in order to...

My husband has a bad habit. He likes to make lists of tasks that he feels I need to accomplish.  As you might imagine, this doesn’t go over very well with me. You know why? I don’t like to be told what to do. I’m going to guess that most people don’t like being told what to do or what needs to be changed in their own lives.  If you’re anything...

By now, I think everyone knows that I spent my Thanksgiving holiday in New York City with my family. What stereotypes come to your mind when you think about New York City? Do you think about the high crime rate and how unsafe you are in the big city? Does it immediately come to your mind how rude and abrasive people are? Let me share the following story with you.

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 Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you have heard the bad news coming out of Ohio State University. Jim Tressel, the much loved, successful coach has tendered his resignation. Everyone that I come across has an opinion on this story. Being an Ohio State Alumni, I have a lot of mixed emotions. I liked Jim Tressel and felt he was truly a good, stand-up kind of guy. I saw him...