by Patricia C. Brooks | Aug 12, 2017 | Goals, Growing Bold
Sarah is a hoarder now. I discovered this when I went to spend the weekend at her house, recently. Sarah has been a lifelong friend of mine, since fifth grade. My visit showed me not only the deteriorating conditions she is living in, but how much we’ve grown...
by Patricia C. Brooks | Aug 3, 2017 | Food for Thought AND Action
I learned anything is possible, during a radio segment called “Second Date”. The two morning show hosts autopsy a first date that did not result in a second one. The goal of the “Second Date” segment is to see what went wrong and if after...
by Patricia C. Brooks | Jul 16, 2017 | Effective Decision Making, Goals
Being open to different approaches is a powerful way to live. It comes from the recognition that there is not merely one way to accomplish anything. The ability to be open starts when you detach from how things have to be in your life for you to be happy, successful,...
by Patricia C. Brooks | Jun 18, 2017 | Food for Thought AND Action, Overcoming Fear
“A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.” I often hear these words in the voices of my mother and father, when I’m considering doing something that might upset my current circumstances. It has been a guiding force in my life, meant to protect me, but more and...
by Patricia C. Brooks | May 26, 2017 | Coping with Work
When employees are forced to place all of their time and attention on fixing what has just blown up or gone off the rails, that’s called firefighting. While there are some people who get a boost from the adrenaline rush these “fires” can create,...
