For years, I would roll into the holiday season with joint goals of keeping up my normal work schedule and also celebrating the season doing the little rituals that I love. Invariably, I would find myself dealing with issues, events and people I had not factored into my plans. Here’s the story of how I… Read More
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“Remember When?” The Gift of Reflection
The holiday season can fill us with warmth. And I’m not just referring to the warmth of the chili I enjoyed this week at a neighborhood holiday chili party. The holidays are a time to celebrate with friends and family. It’s also a time of reflection… a very meaningful gift we can each give ourselves…. Read More
Birthday Reflections: Our Only Constant Is Change
My friend was recently mortified when she took her young son to see his grandparents for Thanksgiving. On arrival, my friend released her little boy from his carseat, allowing him to sprint to his grandmother’s waiting arms. As he reached her, the boy said excitedly, “Grandmother! You’ve gotten older!” The little boy meant this as… Read More
Why You Should Stop Pleasing Everyone
There’s an old quote that goes “I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everyone.” I’ve always liked this saying and try to keep it in mind. This week, I’ll be talking with about 60 veterinary practice owners here in Greenville, SC. It’s the Uncharted Practice Owner Summit,… Read More
The Choice We Make Every Day
Every day we choose how we look at the world. We decide to focus on what we have or what we don’t have. We choose to engage with what’s actually happening or worry about what might happen in the future. We assume the best about people or we assume the worst. We lift others up,… Read More
‘He’s Bad, But He’s Fun.’ A Lesson Of Perception.
My dog Skipper is not a good dog. His rap sheet includes counter surfing, running away when called, stealing socks and eating them, and so on. He is nothing like my previous dog, Phoenix, who seemed to live to please me and my wife. Recently, my friend Ron visited. Him and Skipper developed an instant… Read More