by Motivated Magazine | Dec 5, 2011 | Reflect
“Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.” — Henri Nouwen Don’t you love it when really amazing things happen to you? Those moments may seem few and far between but, if we take time to notice all the treasures we...
by Motivated Magazine | Nov 7, 2011 | Reflect
What do you miss the most about being 5 years old? I miss the incredible joy of riding my bike. I miss the excitement of helping my mother make Jello. I miss the anticipation of having my father arrive home from work. I miss enthusiastically embracing large amounts...
by Motivated Magazine | Oct 4, 2011 | Reflect
“Be yourself, everyone else is taken.” Oscar Wilde It’s been said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. But, if you think about it, the moment you try to imitate someone, you’re stuck. Imitation is the opposite of being your authentic self. You were born...
by Motivated Magazine | Sep 6, 2011 | Grow
My best friend makes amazing chocolate chip cookies. Instead of adding the recommended quantity of chocolate chips, she adds tons of them so that every bite is overflowing with the taste of chocolate. Sweet! I much prefer these cookies to store bought ones where...
by Motivated Magazine | Aug 23, 2011 | Communicate
“Be everywhere, do everything, and never fail to astonish the customer”– Macy’s Motto In today’s economy, most people would agree that providing excellent customer service is vital to a company’s success. When most people think of customer service they...