November 6, 2008 – 5:30 am
In many ways, we're alike; however, one little difference almost always makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude.
William James, over a century ago, said, “The greatest discovery of this generation is that a human being can alter their life by altering their attitude.”
I believe this with all my heart, and over the years [...]
October 27, 2008 – 5:36 am
An excerpt from "You Can’t Send a Duck to Eagle School" by Mac Anderson
"The attitude of the leader will determine the attitude of the pack." As a leader, however, we must manage our attitudes. Do we need to be perfect? Of course not. But, we can never underestimate the influence that our actions and our [...]
August 28, 2008 – 5:13 am
The article below was excerpted from the book, The Essence of Leadership, by Mac Anderson. It is reprinted here with permission.
Not long ago, I had the opportunity to spend some time with best selling author John Maxwell. The conversation turned to how managing your energy can be one of the keys to leadership. John felt [...]
August 25, 2008 – 5:53 am
Recently, a nurse at Northern Lakes told me about a Web site called RealAge.com. In keeping with the holistic wellness material that the Learning Communities have been going over and will continue to go over, I was thoroughly impressed with this site because of its content.
There's a section you can click on that lets you [...]
August 21, 2008 – 10:55 am
The article below is excerpted from the book Change is Good…You Go First! by Mac Anderson and Tom Feltenstein. It is reprinted here with permission.
Something magic happens when we accept personal responsibility for our behavior and our results.
But, it's not easy, because it's human nature to "pass the buck". I (Mac) know there have been [...]
This Fast Food Guide by bdDiabetes.com contains nutritional information (calories, carbs, fiber, protein, fat, trans fat, cholesterol and sodium) for foods at various restaurants. Take a look at your favorite foods. It is helpful for us to be calorie and fat aware for optimal health. Thanks to Patricia Strong, RN, MS, with the Michigan Dept. [...]
Ever had a Murphy’s Law Day, where everything that could go wrong did? Rather than letting it get you down, fictionalize a bad day by imagining it as a sitcom – act like it happened to someone else. Cast it with funny characters; add a few pratfalls. Soon you’ll be laughing about what happened, rather [...]
Recovery Coordinator Mary Beth Evans says this is one of the nicest emails she has ever received:
ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.
THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend [...]
