Times were tough; the stock market had plunged. Retail was dead. The auto companies were in turmoil. Mike understood that if United Way of Southeastern Michigan was going to survive and thrive in the midst of economic downturn, he would have to be a catalyst for change — both for the organization and for the region.
Read MoreThe perspective of age has taught me that even a heroic 26-mile event can only be completed one step at a time. So don’t beat yourself up trying to reach your goals overnight. And don’t despair if you make a mistake. Any runner will tell you that falling down is part of the process. Just get up, learn what you can and press on. It’s been said that perseverance is not one long race; it is many short races one after the other.
Read MoreThe one thing I am certain of is that beating myself up and not forgiving myself when I struggle or slip up is the one habit I don’t need or want! So, let’s forgive others and forgive ourselves. Let’s strive for progress, not perfection.
Read MoreWe are programmed to argue for negative possibility; programmed to cling to the past, the familiar, the culturally acceptable route, even if it’s not the best way.
My personal mission to Replace Retirement with Intentional Living is a lifestyle grounded in the Exponential Age. This radical approach of rejecting retirement can be frightening and frustrating to some. They are hanging onto a belief system that may not serve them well in an exponentially changing world.
The thoughts and reactions that pop into my consciousness in any given situation are often decades-old behavioral responses from the mental “ruts” I’ve worn into my brain through habitual actions.
This awareness that my repetitive thinking and responses are “preprogramed” from long ago is unsettling.
Read More80% of everything I believe is wrong, misleading, and harmful. That leaves about 20% of what I believe as being correct, truthful, and beneficial.
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