Humans are social beings. There are hundreds of scientific studies that prove this to be true. I believe that that our desire for social acceptance along with a desire to be loved, are the core intrinsic motivators for most of our behavior. I love socializing which is one of the reasons I enjoy the holiday […]
When someone starts a comment with, “It’s been one of those days…,” what is the first thing that comes to your mind? From my experience, that statement often leads to a rant about all the things that went wrong and usually ends with a list of excuses for why that person either did or didn’t […]
We are officially in the holiday season! 2018 Thanksgiving is complete, along with Black Friday and Cyber Monday and only 35 days remaining before we begin a new year. Have you thought about your holiday plans? Where will you go? What is on your wish list? Do you know what you will get for the […]
It’s Thanksgiving week and as I sat down to write my Monday Motivation blog I could not help but think about how motivated the Pilgrims must have been in 1620 when they boarded the Mayflower. They were seeking religious freedom and a new life in a new and unknown world. Did they know what they […]
On Friday I had the privilege of hearing Bert Jacobs, founder of the Life is Good company, share his story and wisdom. I was inspired and motivated and I would like to share some of those nuggets with you today for your Monday Motivation. Many of us have heard that thinking positive thoughts is beneficial. […]
Those of you who know me, know that I am a sports nut. Having been an elite athlete myself, I appreciate all aspects of competition from the physical exertion to the mental component to the coaching tactics. I have never competed in a football or a soccer game, but I still get very emotionally involved […]
Hi Everyone, Happy Monday! This coming Wednesday is one of the best opportunities of the year to witness some of the highest levels of motivation and determination. The goal? CANDY! I am a firm believer that there is so much we can learn from children and by adopting a childlike mindset. For this week’s motivation […]
If I asked you to think about someone you love, an image of that person comes to mind, right? You don’t think of that person’s name spelled out, you imagine what they look like. If I asked you to think of a place you would want to go on vacation, you might begin to imagine […]
It’s Monday…. let’s talk GRATITUDE! Who feels grateful that it is Monday? There has been research done that proclaims people actually feel more depressed on Mondays. One article I found was literally titled “Scientific study concludes that Mondays suck!” Crazy, huh? Well, if you are reading this article thinking that you are going to be […]
Hello Everyone and Happy Monday! Are you ready for some motivation for this week? What if I could give you something better than just “motivation”? What if I could give you a tool that you can use every day to achieve your goals and vision for your life? If that sounds like something you would […]
