Posts Tagged ‘success’

Value Yourself: What, Who, and Why

You may be asking what valuing yourself has to do with moving up the corporate ladder, landing your next job or turning a profit in your business?  It has everything to do with it.  This is your foundation, your ground zero, your step 1. First take an inventory of your skills — all of them.  [...]

Embracing Failure: A Powerful Tool for Success

When we were children, we were not afraid to fail.  We failed countless times at walking, talking, riding a bike, tying our shoes, and many other important tasks.  But we were resilient and never gave up.  We embraced our failures and changed our approaches until we achieved our desired result.  Why is it that now, [...]

First Stand

Luna Taina was about 9 months old when she first held herself up without help.  This was a magical feat to witness.  She was in her playpen and in the mood to play, so I stood her up and placed her hands on the sides of the playpen. Then I let go.   She fell down [...]