Why It Matters That Your Best Ideas Come in the Shower
Have you found that your best ideas come in the shower? Here’s why it matters and why in an overstuffed world, space and daydreaming are important.
A Mind Shift: Moving from “Have To” to “Get To”
Sometimes motivation is as simple (and complex) as a mind shift. What if we looked at our to-do lists as all the things we get to do instead of all the things we have to do?
How One Woman Stole My Joy and What I Learned Fighting For It Back
In a world rocked by natural disasters, political tensions, war, racial conflict, and violent protests, is it foolish to worry about joy? Or defiant joy exactly what we need?
Daydreams: Inspiration or Escape?
Our imaginations are powerful tools. Do your daydreams work as inspiring thoughts to motivate your or are they ways to escape the hard work associated with achieving your goals?
In Praise of Ordinary Time
While the holiday season is twinkly and festive, the break from routine is not writer Molly Page’s favorite time of the year. Instead, she’s a self-proclaimed ordinary time fanatic.
The Power of the New Year Recharge
There’s something about the beginning of a new year that’s inspiring. Maya James encourages us to embrace the power of the new year recharge.
New Year, Same You: Why You Should Celebrate Who You Are Today
It’s that time of year. Resolutions are on our mind. What if instead of “new year, new you,” you celebrated “new year, same you” instead?
Are New Year’s Resolutions Stealing Our Joy?
During the holidays we slow down and enjoy the important things in life. Then comes the new year. Are New Year’s resolutions stealing our joy?
Is Our Idea of Citizenship Flawed?
Is our idea of citizenship flawed? Scott Savage suggests that when it focuses only on privileges instead of service, we’re all in trouble.
Earning a Good Citizenship Award
If there was an award given for good citizenship, what would it take to earn it? What are the characteristics that make a good citizen?
Considering Citizenship
How much thought have you put into your citizenship? Writer Maya James, has decided she no longer wants hers to just happen to her.
Are You Making an Impact: The Importance of Linchpins
What does it mean to be a linchpin? Would they miss you? Scott Savage challenges us to consider what we’re doing to impact our communities today.