Posted on September 30th, 2009 by rcalabrese
Imagine How Much Easier it is to Complete a Project When We Work Together
The U.S. culture has deep respect for “rugged individualist.” These people accomplished many great things and their accomplishments are admired. A new paradigm is emerging in our culture. We are discovering that collective action, collaboration and cooperation toward mutually beneficial goals moves [...]
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Posted on September 29th, 2009 by rcalabrese
Everyday we IMAGINE. We imagine good or bad, positive or negative. Our minds take us into the future and we construct imagines of the future. The images we construct become a beacon (consciously or unconsciously) that we follow. We are left with a choice, we can live an unreflected life and allow random images of [...]
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Posted on September 28th, 2009 by rcalabrese
Each Monday morning we begin a new week in our Western culture. Some people drag themselves to work after the weekend, slowly starting the day, finally getting into their work by the late afternoon. Others, hit the day full speed ahead, embracing each challenge as a child might a new toy.
Which type of person are [...]
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Posted on September 26th, 2009 by rcalabrese
Are You Excited Today?
I hope so. I hope your day is filled with joy and wonderment. I hope you can’t wait to get started, keep going, crank it up a notch, and go non stop until, like a young child you crawl on your couch, contented with your play and fall peacefully asleep. If [...]
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Posted on September 25th, 2009 by rcalabrese
People often ask me, “Are you always this optimistic?”
My response is “My cup is never half full, it’s over flowing, rushing down the street.” I’m not sure how this developed. I am sure it is part nature and part nurture. Even on days when I feel down [yes, feeling down is a human experience]. I [...]
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Posted on September 24th, 2009 by rcalabrese
David Ortiz, the Boston Red Sox slugging designated hitter, has an attitude that explains his outstanding performance. Every Red Sox fan is aware of the struggle that Big Papi had this spring. Many sports pundits wrote Big Papi off saying he was washed up. They knew they were right when Ortiz’s slump continued from April into May [...]
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Posted on September 23rd, 2009 by rcalabrese
Close your eyes for a moment, recall everything in front of you? Recall everything and everyone in the environment where you are sitting? What are the people wearing that are near you? What did you miss? It’s almost as we were blind. Perhaps a blind person sees better than we see.
This reflection is prompted by [...]
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