Word of the Day is Superfluous

Word of the Day is Superfluous

  su·per·flu·ous /so͞oˈpərflo͞oəs/ Learn to pronounce adjective unnecessary, especially through being more than enough. I have seen this word begin to pop up more and more in reading and researching, and as I mentioned before, there are no coincidences.  When words...
Personal Communication is 7% Spoken

Personal Communication is 7% Spoken

    The words a speaker uses to communicate are only a small part of his overall efforts. The pitch and tone of his voice, the speed and rhythm of his spoken words, and the pauses between those words may communicate more than words alone. Furthermore, his...
Equanimity…What is that?

Equanimity…What is that?

  e·qua·nim·i·ty /ˌekwəˈnimədē/ Learn to pronounce noun mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation. “she accepted both the good and the bad with equanimity”    “Between stimulus and response, there is a...
Dreaming…but Different

Dreaming…but Different

  “When I examine myself and my methods of thought, I come to the conclusion that the gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing positive knowledge.” — Albert Einstein michael@stage4thor.com Recently in my house, we have been...
Identify and Focus on your Priority

Identify and Focus on your Priority

My last post got a lot of positive feedback but left a lot of questions as to how… How does one eliminate the noise and distractions in their life? Being overwhelmed might be more of a problem for organized, focused people than you would think. In my case, I...
What is Your “Prority”?

What is Your “Prority”?

  If you don’t prioritize your life, someone else will. The word “priority” came into the English language in the 1400s.  It was singular and remained so for 500 years.  Not until the 1990s did it start to be used in the plural. We literally...