Have you ever walked into a meeting or board room and felt small? Have you ever had someone make a comment to you that made you feel small because you were different in some way? Maybe you’re the only new hire in a room of long-term employees.
In the world of personal development it’s common to hear the phrase; “It’s not what happens to you but how you handle it that determines your success.” What does that look like? Today’s Front-Row Friday message is to inspire you to look at any traumatic event and instead of becoming bitter, turn it into a blessing.
Have you ever shared with a friend or a colleague a brilliant idea you had for a new opportunity, a major life decision or maybe even a new business and they responded with “You’re CRAZY!” People throw that word around so casually, and what it really means is: “Your idea is wild and I’m afraid you will fail.” Don’t listen to them!
When was the last time you reflected on your life and took stock of where you’ve been and where you’re going? As I celebrate my 60th birthday tomorrow – seems like I’ve been celebrating for a month – I was reflecting on 5 things that I believe help ME to live a front-row life.
I’m sure you’ve heard of the value of a random act of kindness to boost your spirits, right? But, what does that look like? Is it paying for the Starbuck’s order for the customer behind you? Maybe it’s allowing someone to go in front of you in traffic?
Have you ever met an influential person and you didn’t know what to say and before you knew that moment of opportunity had passed? That’s what happened to Yves when he had a chance meeting with Pope John-Paul.
IAre you near your family? I don’t appreciate how difficult it is to be separated from family until I join Yves in France where he gets to re-unite with his brother, sisters, cousins, and their kids.
I learned a new French word today. “Indefectible” means “not liable to fail, end, or decay.” I learned this word because my French tutor was helping me to describe the bond of never wavering friendship of the friends of my husband.
Don’t you love when a vision becomes a reality? Especially, when the vision is totally outrageous! Many people thought that businessman Bill Foley was nuts for bringing an NHL Hockey team to the desert of Las Vegas. He made it happen and built a practice facility near my home.
Do you know what self-less compassion looks like? Art Garfunkel of the famous duo “Simon and Garfunkel” demonstrated this when he was at Columbia University. At orientation, he became super close friends and eventually roommates with another student, Sandy Greenberg.