Be noble. When I was growing up in Sioux City (I’m talking like 3 to 6 years old) … we had the family, The Nobles, a couple of doors down from us. My sister and I would bug Mrs. Noble incessantly … and she was incredibly generous and patient with...
Be memorable. I tell stories all the time. They’re usually the same stories, and there’s a really good chance if you’ve talked to me for more than 5 minutes, you’ve heard me repeat a story (usually in the same 5-minute span of discussion … which at some point in my...
Be memorable. I tell stories all the time. They’re usually the same stories, and there’s a really good chance if you’ve talked to me for more than 5 minutes, you’ve heard me repeat a story (usually in the same 5-minute span of discussion … which at some point in my...
Be (a) Leader. Lorna Keeling, when she was working at the fitness center, asked my dad when I started showing signs of being a leader. He said the minute I came out of my Mom, I was bossing people around. They both laughed at that … she took great pleasure...
I was talking recently about the concept of the “tribe". I grew up in a relatively large town (Sioux City), and when I moved to small towns to run hospitals - I saw the concept of 'tribe' in a different way. Dad used to say his “tribe” was their church....
Be Kind The word for this week is to be kind. As a parent, this one hit close to home as we always hope that our kids are being kind to others; no one wants to raise a bully. My girls have heard me say a thousand times to take...
Be Kind. Ok, I’ve been waiting all year for “be kind”. A kind person brings warmth to a room. A kind person is compassionate and caring, even when faced with anger and adversity. I think if I was going to get another tattoo it’d be “be kind” … because I...
Be jubilant. One of my favorite songs is Cecelia by Simon & Garfunkel. The second verse starts with “jubilation, she loves me again, I fall on the floor and I'm laughing.”* I can honestly say that I have never experienced jubilation to the point of falling. Perhaps easing into a...
Be Inspired. This week’s theme is to Be Inspired. When I take a step back and really think about what that means to me, it's what fills my bucket and lights a fire in my soul. For me, it is helping others find a solution to a problem or accomplish...
Be inspired. Inspiration is an elusive animal. It’s sometimes hard to find and often hard to describe. For me - it’s sometimes hard to paint the picture of the vision in my brain to others. I know what I want, but first to explain my ideas and then to get...
