Wednesday Wisdoms
Please enjoy! You will find Jennifer’s blogs below the Wednesday Wisdoms, which were the predecessor to WW’s.
Thank you for reading!
What’s the Difference between Mediocrity and Success…Resiliency!
Whether on the battlefield, in the corporate board room or in the class room, one of the most important attributes we can possess, that will actually be a deciding factor in our success or failure, is resilience, that ineffable quality that enables some people to...
Shattering Our Four Minute Miles
Learning from those who know more than we do, is a great way to inspire us to do things we may not have even thought possible.
The Power of Synergy…and Face to Face with Legendary Coach ‘Bear’ Bryant
Charming, affable and easy-going, Coach ”Bear” Bryant couldn’t have been nicer when I interviewed him as a young journalist. I did my homework, researching why this man with the houndstooth fedora and strange nickname (which he acquired because he offered to wrestle a...
How to Survive – Beautifully
What does it take to become a survivor? How can we cope more effectively right now and create a legacy? What can we learn from past survivors that will help us adapt? Read the full post below or listen to the podcast to discover how you can survive beautifully.
Podcast, Heroes, and Kindness in Uncertain Times
I wanted to share with you that I’ve got something brand new… a weekly podcast called The Science and Magic of Attitude. I use the word “science” because we can prove from a cellular level that we are involved in creating our realities. It’s amazing how much power we...
Amazing Lessons from an Antarctic Explorer
Amazing Lessons from an Antarctic Explorer Sitting outside in an unimaginably warm and beautiful January, completely devoid of snow, ice or windchill, I started thinking about Ernest Shackleton and the miracle he pulled off in frigid weather, in a wild and...
Are You Killing Rapport with your Audience?
Let’s say you have to get up and give a report to a large and important audience. You are well prepared, rehearsed and know you have flawless information. Yet the longer you speak the more uncomfortable you become. Maybe you know you’re great one-on-one but something...
Way to Go Competition! We’re all on the Same Team!
As a Gator fan (a requisite for living in Gainesville, Florida) I see the amazing passion and frenzy that happens at every game; it’s us against them. It’s all about competition and winning! Yet we often forget that the same attitude in the work environment can lead...
Confidence Bias – The Power of Persuasion
Confidence Bias - The Power of Persuasion Amazing, but people prefer the bold lie to the hesitant truth, says author Brian D. McLaren. If I’m going to persuade you to do or...
The Power of Bias – We Don’t See What We Don’t See!
Ever try to convince someone of something? You can use statistics, examples and research to demonstrate how right you are, and the person you’re trying to convince becomes more and more entrenched. What in the world is wrong with him you think. It’s as plain as the...
Make a Strong Impression Every Time You Speak
Make a Strong Impression Every Time You Speak You can find excellent professional speakers with impressive credentials and experience wherever you go. How did they achieve their skills? And can you become as good as they are? Understanding the mechanics and...
Surviving & Thriving in a Time of Chaos
It’s human nature to panic in a crisis, who wouldn’t? It’s also human nature to be resilient. You are working right now with a set of beliefs that are either helping you cope and get what you need, or you’re stuck with beliefs that seem to be sabotaging your success...
Accessing Your Creative Genius: Is There Really One Ingredient for Creativity, Productivity, and Success?
Dr. George Land was hired by NASA to develop a highly specialized test that would measure the creative potential of its rocket scientists and engineers, and along with his associate he developed a test that was accurate and simple. Partially because of its simplicity,...
Having tea with Anwar Sadat’s widow
Having Tea with Anwar Sadat's Widow Lessons in Leadership It was pretty surreal, sitting in Mrs. Jehan Sadat’s parlor in Cairo sipping tea. Visiting the wife of the late president of Egypt, Anwar Sadat, was part of the tour my son and I...
Happiness 101: A Mandatory Course for Today’s Leaders
When we think of career success skills, how often do we put happiness on the list? Happiness is a skill and a choice, and according to Daniel Gilbert, a psychology professor at Harvard, happiness is the ultimate goal of virtually all the decisions we make in life....
Allow Your Destiny … Build Your Successes!
Have you ever noticed that if you’ve a tooth ache or head ache, all you seem to be able to do is focus on the pain? Or if there is construction going on outside your office, all you seem to do is focus on the drilling or incessant noise that doesn’t allow you to...
Success Formula For 2019
Success Formula for 2019 As I was traveling between Muncie, IN and Terre Haute, IN using transportation that was a cross between a taxi and Uber, my driver started telling me her life story. The short version…she was raising her three young grandchildren because one...
Where Can a Paradigm of Kindness Lead?
As I pondered what I wanted to say when I spoke to a breakfast Rotary this week, I thought about a recent trip to New Orleans with my daughter and grandson. We decided to ride the cable car around the Garden District, and since cable cars require exact change I was...
Confidence, Battery-Powered Drills and Visualization
Confidence, Battery-Powered Drills and Visualization My son-in-law wisely chose not to loan me his expensive power drill for my project of drilling holes in the bottom of several flower pots, which forced me to go out and buy the least expensive drill I could find. In...
Watch Out for Wet-Cement Thinking!
Watch Out for Wet-Cement Thinking! Can you imagine how unpleasant it would feel to sit in wet cement before it turned to concrete? How physically exhausting it would be to move and how sluggish every movement would be? The longer you sat the harder it would be for...
