[Is this a photo of a young debutante or an old woman?] Fifth graders were playing a game of “Flag”. During the course of the game, one of the ring leaders on one of the teams called a “Time Out” to get a drink of water and tie a shoe. However, in the process, she…
Natural Inclinations “Natural Inclinations” may have provided a survival advantage in paleolithic times (at least they didn’t appear to interfere with survival of the species [or, come to think of it, maybe they DID!]), but they don’t serve us very well in the 21st Century. Besides all the usual vices that came along undiminished, and,…
Life is hard. Most of us don’t realize either how insulated we are from life’s hardness or how fragile that insulation is. Consider the plight of a young, single black mother of three children under the age of 10 Consider losing your job when jobs are scarce Consider receiving a diagnosis of cancer Consider…
“Our emphasis is not on goals but on culture. Who we are; What we do; How we do it; How it reflects our core values; How it surprises – exceeds expectations.” David Kennedy CEO, University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union 2015 Annual Meeting Address The point was well taken. The UKFCU had beaten the…
An earlier blog (http://lifemasterymusings.blogspot.com/2014/12/character.html) examined the fundamental elements that comprise character. These included, by various accounts, all of the following: Optimism Wisdom Courage/Bravery Humanity Persistence Justice Temperance Transcendence Social intelligence Authenticity Persistence Kindness…