In this time of social distancing, some of us have taken to reading. SO, just in case you might need a recommendation or two (or more) here are my twenty favorite books of all time. This was tough because I like A LOT of books. Now, understand that I do not read mysteries, romance, sci-fi or most any fiction. I mostly read non-fiction/get better at what you do books.
It was Meister Eckhart who said, “If the only prayer you said in your whole life was ‘thank you,’ that would suffice.” Gratitude is an emotion expressing appreciation for what one has – as opposed to a consumer-oriented emphasis on what one wants or needs. And, best of all Gratitude works four ways:
Someone once said, “what you focus on expands, so focus on what you want not what you don’t want.” In work and in Corona land, if you focus on panic, panic will be the result. Einstein said “The most important decision you’ll ever make is whether you decide to live in a Universe that is supportive and friendly or one that is hostile and unkind”. If you see it as… Read More »Daily RICHual #44: What you focus on expands…
Mr Miyagi said, “Focus Daniel-son.” Now, this was great advice if indeed Daniel-son knew how to focus. Want great results? Focus. Want to be your best? Focus. So , what is focus? Dr Jim Loehr in a fantastic book written ages ago called Athletic Excellence said, “We have the right focus when what we are doing is the same as what we are thinking.” Simple, right? Actually NO. Not so… Read More »Daily RICHual #43: Focus
Empathy, according to experts like Simon Sinek, Gary Vaynerchuk and Oprah is what is called a soft skill. Soft skills—like awareness, empathy, and the ability to connect — refer to personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people. Empathy is ones ability to understand how another person feels, to be able to walk a mile in their shoes. Do you know how your client/customer feels,… Read More »Daily RICHual #42: Empathy
With the widespread concern for the coronavirus, the DailyRICHual has decided to celebrate individual characteristics and traits that will not only get you through this crisis, but also help you be better at any endeavor you may choose. We begin today with patience. Gary Vaynerchuk said, “The single biggest trait you can develop as an operator, entrepreneur, friend, girlfriend, boyfriend, wife, daughter, husband, co-worker, or employee is patience.”
I was standing in line at the grocery store today and I was able to witness one of those great nice person stories first hand. A little (like 4 foot 8) lady was checking out. Her last item scanned was a rotisserie chicken. She handed the cashier her money, it was counted and the cashier said, “I’m sorry, this isn’t quite enough.” Before the words, “I’m sorry, I won’t be… Read More »Daily RICHual #39: A Good Deed
You see it on the Sunday night poker challenge, you see it in Casino Royale. At the peak moment of the game, someone risks everything and goes “ALL IN!” They’re putting all the chips they have out in the pot and just, simply, going for it. This concept, thought by some to be admirable, is thought by as many or more, to be absolutely crazy. Then there is the small,… Read More »Daily RICHual #38: All in
It is estimated that 290 billion emails are sent every day. To break that down for you, that’s 2.8 million per second and 90 trillion a year. Along with that, several sources assert that over 8 billion cell phone calls are made every day. AND… according to Tech Jury, 8 trillion, 395 billion, text messages are sent yearly….. Yikes. I’m not sure about you, but I have noticed people seem… Read More »Daily RICHual #33: Leave me a message
As an educator, I often ponder the question, Why Learn? So, using resources ranging from INC magazine, to Natalie Sisson, to the Campaign for Learning: here’s 8 reasons why you should learn. 1. 95% of people think that learning about new things boosts your confidence. 2. 92% of people think that learning about new things is enjoyable 3. A sense of accomplishment and pride. 4. learning can lead to a… Read More »Daily RICHual #31: Why Learn? Better than Sex?