One Less Option

I pulled into the drive thru line at Starbucks this morning. Nothing odd about that except for the sudden realization I had left my wallet at home. I don’t usually forget that. Now when I say wallet, what I mean is the small, money clip with the pocket for credit cards that I carry in my front pocket. I gave …

New Word: Critischism

Sometimes I make up new words. This one is a combination of two words that already have a place in the dictionary. Criticism: the act of passing judgment as to the merits of anything. combined with… Schism: division or disunion, esp. into mutually opposed parties. Simply put, critischism is when your opinion causes division instead of discussion. We see critischism …

A Mistake Is An Opportunity

Let’s be honest – we all make mistakes. Once you get past that (or embrace it and own it), there’s something good that can happen here. Mistakes create opportunities. Opportunities to laugh. Opportunities to learn. Opportunities to admit it. Opportunities to make a change. Opportunities to grow…smarter, wiser, better, ________er! It’s really not about the mistake as much as it’s …

Choosing Three Words for 2011

If you’ve followed my Twitter stream (@timage) you might have noticed that I don’t put much stock into New Year’s Resolutions. Here’s a few of my thoughts… Why wait for 1/1/11 to make that change? Start today! Your resolution needs a bigger reason than the calendar. 1/1/11 is not motivation enough to change. Decision + Discipline + Purpose = Daily …