Reading On the Edge

I’m not a climber, nor have I yet to have a desire to climb Mount Everest. However I am fascinated by human will and the account of Alison Levine in her book On the Edge, and how she parallels her experiences in extreme environments to the potential and success...
The ATTITUDE of GRATITUDE

The ATTITUDE of GRATITUDE

This is the time of year that kicks off the holiday season with over-indulgences in food, shopping and more shopping after that.  Long lines at the post office begin, exponentiated traffic and pumpkin pies seemingly reproduce themselves. ...
The invisible hurdle

The invisible hurdle

Recently, a colleague  was feeling very unappreciated within his company.  He felt he was never commended for the job he was doing,  acknowledged for positive changes he had made within his department, or ever thanked for the extra hours he put in that...
Mile One

Mile One

On Saturday, I headed out for my morning run.  A paved running trails lays behind my house bordering a nature preserve making motivation innate on such beautiful mornings.  Rows of porches line the pathway and the aroma of coffee permeates as individuals...