Have you ever sat around your employee lounge and heard the conversations?  I have always enjoyed just listening to others talk and the topics which come up; especially on politics.   However almost 99.8% of the time the issues discussed are outside our scope of influence and beyond our immediate control.  So why bother talking…Read more »

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/247783 Colors abound all around us.  Ever wonder why some restaurants use red or why some elected officials love their signature red ties and navy blue suits.   I remember diving deep into the subject during a ‘Psychology of Color’ class taught by the leading academic and world-renowned photographer/journalist, Lee Bergthold.  It was an honor…Read more »

Always remember that one day can change from the next.  It’s these unexpected challenges which can either break us or strengthen us; wear us down or build us up.   We must continually ‘sharpen the saw’ as we can, through ‘complacent practicality’ miss our cutting edge opportunity to create the life we desire. 

Cast your glow only on those worthy of your honor.  Don’t waste your brilliant energy on those who don’t appreciate your natural organic colors.  Spread your rainbow wide and only expose your true desires to those who appreciate the naked beauty deep within. Bow down in the rain, even as the storm rages on.  ©DIVE…Read more »

Success begins first in the mind.  No matter the project, goals, or aspirations; you must visualize it, believe it to be true (that dream, that vision), then take the necessary action steps to manifest itself into reality.  That dream must become an obsession; as the air you breathe, the food you taste, and your faith…Read more »

Through every trial, every challenge there is a lesson to be learned.  Even when other people let you down, move past that, and become the better person than you were before. Smile and keep them guessing.  Push yourself to discover new people, places, and purposes.   This beautiful type of pain is just all a…Read more »

Good people are like shooting stars and a beautiful double rainbow after the storm.  We may not appreciate their spectacular light or array of color in our life until it’s too late and they’re gone.  If you have a good person in your life, embrace their love and understanding-never ever letting go.   DIVE Publishing…Read more »

In any relationship you should never force someone to like you.  They either will walk on coals of fire or swim through the raging sea just to get to you.   They will sacrifice their valuable time; even lay down their life for you in the face of fear.  They will shield you from the…Read more »

Video credit: Flatirons  We are the product of our own passive or proactive choices.   A great illustration on how life really comes down to two choices.  You can choose option A: To be happy and ready to face the day (no matter how it unfolds) or option B: To be angry, resentful, or sad…Read more »

If you don’t like what you see in the world around you.  Obtain an education; not just in school, college, or university but in the workplace of ideas, interaction, and communication of shared experiences.   I have a Master of Arts degree however everyday I learn something new.  I convey this important message to all…Read more »