Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart ” Author unknown On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being a perfect score, how would you rate your [...]
Today’s Ted Talk is only 11 minutes long and features Ekaterina Walter, a Russian immigrant who is living her version of the “American Dream.” Those of us who grew up in the United States sometimes take for granted the advantages we have. Perhaps we need to hear from those who’ve lived without those advantages to [...]
Do you have a love-hate relationship with all things digital? If so, are you concerned, that we’re losing out on human connection when we choose to communicate primarily through digital devices? Turns out that might be true, according to Sherry Turkle, a psychologist and sociologist who has spent years studying the impact of mobile technology [...]
I visited the city of New York for a few days last week and managed to squeeze in a Broadway Show (Jersey Boys), an off-Broadway show (Newsical the Musical), a comedy showcase (The Broadway Comedy Club), visits to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Museum of Arts and Design, The Museum of Modern Art Design [...]
It’s time for another edition of Ted Talk Time. Actually it’s not time, but I thought this one was worth doing early… But before we get to today’s talk, you will need to agree not to deploy what two-term U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins calls your “anti-poetry deflector shield.” You know the one I’m talking [...]
This week’s edition of Ted Talk times is an optimistic look at our future from Peter Diamandis, founder and chair of the X Prize Foundation. The talk is about 16 minutes long and well worth your time. It’s easy to become discouraged about our future–the airways and internet are full of stories about everything that [...]
You’re looking at the shadows of my sheltie, Boo Boo, and me. We’re hiking on the mountain trail near our home in Western North Carolina. Hiking is one of my most important and enjoyable habits. We try to go most days if the weather is at least reasonable. It’s not only good for my health, but [...]
For many of us in the United States, spring came early this year. My bulbs came up over a month early. I don’t know about you, but I’m happy to receive this early gift of nature. So here’s my advice for today: Be sure to take [...]
I’m Cheryl Craigie, a former broadcasting and foundation executive. I built the life of my dreams--one step at a time--and I'd like to help you do the same.
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