As a youngster, I always thought my mother originated the phrase, “This too shall pass,” since she used it so frequently.
Since then, I have learned that this saying appears in the works of Persian poets and in Jewish folklore from King Solomon ... quite a few years before I heard my mom say it.
The book,Stick with It: Mastering the Art of Adherence, describes how reinforcing rituals creates connections that ignite passion for any team or family. Rituals help ignite passion, which is one of three components in the Adherence Equation:
Success is a reflection of your commitment to excellence.
As the young Lion looks at his reflection in the river bed, a rumbling voice from the heavens bellows, "Look inside yourself, Simba. You are more than you have become." It is the voice of Mufasa talking to his son in The Lion King. Remember that?
Just as water reflects your image as you gaze into it, when you look inside yourself, you see who you really are – personal reflection is an internal mirror.
During a recent family gathering in Ohio we watched the Ohio State vs. Michigan football game. It is a near-religious experience for the entire state of Ohio, regardless of which college you attended.
During one of my post-game conversations (don't dare get into a deep conversation during the game!), I reconnected with an old acquaintance, Linda Miely. Linda is a former teacher in Columbus, Ohio. She shared her philosophy from when she was still in the classroom.
Although we look forward to the holidays, it can be a time of overwhelming stress at work and at home.
This address given by Wallace A. Kennedy, Professor of Psychology at my alma mater, Florida State University, is powerful and practical. He was talking to the students of Maclay School in Tallahassee. One of their classmates, Margaret, had just committed suicide, and they were in distress.
Professor Kennedy’s message is relevant to each of us every day. His point is so well articulated that I did not wrap it up at the end.
