Tag: #life balance
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Are you a Seagull or a Steward?
Are you a seagull or a steward? If you ever want to truly find rest and life balance when it comes to money, possessions, and a materialistic mindset, you will come to recognize that ownership is highly overrated. There’s a scene in the movie Finding Nemo where a pelican is on the dock and Marlin,…
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Clean the Toilet!
I recently read an article about Japan’s seeming obsession with clean toilets. No question when it comes to orderliness, cleanliness and hygiene, Japan ranks at the top. I remember reading that during the World Cup the Japanese soccer team left their locker room spotless after its games and how fans would clean the stadium after…
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Singapore, Seoul, Seattle
Recently I returned home from an overseas trip. My return flight took me from Singapore to Seoul Korea, and back on American soil in Seattle, Washington. Wow what a contrast! My experience at the Changi airport in Singapore and the Inchon airport in South Korea was stellar. The service was outstanding. From the gate agents…
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Out of Alignment?
I was a skeptic. No way was I letting someone “crack” my back and “twist” my neck. For me chiropractic care was in the category of “woo woo” medicine. But I couldn’t argue with the results that I had seen in my son, daughter, and wife. So, I reluctantly agreed to give it a try,…
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Are you Driven or Directed?
Are you driven or directed? A driven person is often seen as a “type A” personality, a hard charger. We picture a no-nonsense CEO, a demanding executive, a relentless high-performance salesman, or even a college student who considers anything less than perfect grades failure. Someone who pushes themselves to the limit, works a ridiculous number…
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Possessed by our possessions
Materialism is one of the most devasting dilemmas we face today. We have more stuff than we’ve ever had before and yet find ourselves dissatisfied, obsessed with an insatiable appetite for more, more, more. Credit card debt is through the roof, many live from paycheck to paycheck, money and materialism is a major source for…
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Favoritism and Bias
Recently while boarding an international flight, I observed a poignant example of how we often categorize and judge people and demonstrate bias and favoritism toward our fellow human beings. The voice from the loudspeaker announces, we invite our first class / Delta One passengers to board. Diamond Medallion, you may now board. Premium select you…
The Rest Stop 