Jim Collins has a new book out, and just the title is pretty deep and sent me off with all kinds of self-reflecting questions. The title is “What to Make of a Life.” It poses a question much like one we have heard so many, many times, but this comes after ten years of research … Continue reading What to do With a Life? Especially When You Know You Don’t Know it all!!!
Tag: growth
That’s Just the Way I Am Does Not Hold Water
The phrase “that’s just the way I am” does not hold water. I guess it is true when we are talking about things like eye color, stature, skin tone, and things of that nature; but it is certainly not true when it comes to behaviors that are abrasive to ourselves and to others. At 67, … Continue reading That’s Just the Way I Am Does Not Hold Water
Be Sweet Y’all!
Dear Happy Asses, When I was growing up, well when I was attempting to grow up; my grandmother, whom we called Mom, would always sing out to us, “Play purdy.” It was her way of saying “Be sweet, y’all,” or so I imagine. She wanted us to play kindly together, to get along, and to … Continue reading Be Sweet Y’all!