by Bryan Yager | Dec 29, 2020 | Happiness, Persistence
First a quote: “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it’s happened!” – Dr. Seuss For most of my career, I have facilitated workshops and seminars for a living. I still enjoy doing that work today and have found it to be wonderfully gratifying. Over the years,...
by Bryan Yager | Aug 31, 2020 | Attitude, Happiness, Leadership, Responsibility
Thought for the week: “Even when the world around me seems to be at its worst, I can choose to be at my best.” – Bryan Yager I have noticed a common thread in almost all of my conversations with people around the country over recent weeks and months. People from all...
by Bryan Yager | Sep 16, 2019 | Happiness, Personal Success
First a quote: “Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” — Abraham Lincoln I spent time this morning searching for a Charles Schultz cartoon from years ago that illustrated this quote wonderfully well. While I was unsuccessful in...
by Bryan Yager | Jan 28, 2019 | Happiness, Health, Leadership, Uncategorized
First a quote: “Health is not valued till sickness comes”. – Thomas Fuller Bill Gillispie, Jr., a good friend of mine, recently suggested I write an article on the importance of valuing, and appreciating, your health before it is gone. It’s true isn’t it, far too...
by Bryan Yager | Jan 7, 2019 | Happiness, Leadership, Success
First a quote: “You can’t launch a new quest with old baggage.” – Spencer Johnson, M.D.; Out of the Maze As I draft this week’s MMM missive, Becky, my wife, is in her office cleaning out our 2018 office files and setting up new files for 2019. She does this...
by Bryan Yager | Dec 24, 2018 | Giving, Happiness, Leadership
First a quote: “Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give others.”―Eleanor Roosevelt I have learned much from the many mentors in my career and life, both formal and...