“What the human being is best at doing is interpreting all new information so that their prior conclusions remain intact.” — Warren Buffett It’s a striking thought. We like to believe we are logical. Thoughtful. Open-minded. Truth-seeking.But in reality, much of what we do is something else entirely—we protect what we already believe. Our mindsContinue reading “When the Heart Leads and the Mind Follows”
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Finding My Center Again: What Losing Taught Me About Emotional Agility
Eighteen months ago, I went through something that knocked me off balance in a way I didn’t expect. After twenty years of serving my community — building projects, strengthening neighborhoods, bringing new ideas to life — I ran for re-election as Mayor of New Martinsville. I poured my heart, experience, and vision into that race.Continue reading “Finding My Center Again: What Losing Taught Me About Emotional Agility”
What’s YOUR Tag Say?
I am a registered democrat. And having read that, have you formulated an idea of who I am, what I believe, and how I behave? What if I had said I am a registered republican? Would your idea of who I am, what I believe, and how I behave be different? We want the worldContinue reading “What’s YOUR Tag Say?”
Frame Your World
I have been accused of being a Pollyanna, of looking at the world through rose-colored glasses. My agreement with those statements is because I am an optimist. I believe that good will ultimately prevail and that nice guys finish first. How do you frame your world? As your host for ESoup 4 Life, my goalContinue reading “Frame Your World”
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