Be Thankful! A Beautiful Poem of Gratitude

Thanksgiving Around the World At this time of year, Americans take time to focus on what they are thankful and grateful for as we prepare and celebrate our National Thanksgiving Holiday. Germany, Japan, Canada, Grenada, Liberia, the Netherlands, and the Norfolk Islands are 7 countries that also enjoy a Thanksgiving celebration. Thankful and Grateful Brain…

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Discover How Excellent Leaders Improves People’s Lives

No Bunk, Just BS (Business Sense) Today’s post is from my Family Business Memior entitiled  No Bunk (no nonsense), Just BS (Business Sense : 50 Timely and Timelsss Truths Business School Cannot Teach You. The post will come from the collection of HI-LITER Newsletters from the Lab-Line Instruments, Inc., the laboratory instrument business my father…

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Discover Tips About How Different Personalities Are Prepared

How Do You Prepare? I was speaking to a client about being prepared and we discussed how people and their Brain Colors prepare for different responsibilities and activities in their lives, especially with travel, events, and activities during the summer months. Brain Colors Preparedness People with Yellow Brains prepare by making a plan and/or lists…

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Keep Your Energy Up and Stress Down During the Holidays!

Delegating Responsibilities Not delegating responsibilities and not asking for help are just two behaviors that increase your stress and decrease your energy, especially during the holiday season.  Brain Color Clues Below are helpful Brain Color Clues to help you and others de-stress your Brain Color personalities and create more harmonious holiday celebrations! 🟡 Yellow Brainers keep their…

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Gardening Is Good for Your Mental Health!

Our Mental Health Sadly, we are now reading, watching, and listening to issues that impact our mental health. Time in Our Gardens With all the sadness in the world, to keep myself and my husband mentally healthy we spend time tending, planting, and weeding the gardens and plants around our home. A Garden Poem for…

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Celebrating “Thanksnukah” With Our Family!

Thanksgiving Celebration Jordan and I are delighted that we can host our traditional family Thanksgiving celebration in our home, this year! Chanukah Celebration This year Chanukah begins on Sunday, November 28 and ends in the evening of Monday, December 6. A “Thanksnukah” Celebration Since both holiday are so close together we have decided to double…

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Word Wednesday – Insouciance

Word Wednesday • “Insouciance” is my word for WordWednesday. Definition: • Noun: No worries, lighthearted, unconcern, nonchalance| Pronunciation • Pronunciation – in-SOO-see-unss Usage •  Alfred E. Neuman is the “Insouciance” cover boy and mascot for Mad Magazine. Closing Question • When do you ever feel “Insouciance” in your personal and/or professional life?     My family business memoir No…

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Word Wednesday – “Doyen”

Word Wednesday • “Doyen” is my word for WordWednesday. Definition • Noun: The senior member of a body or group, a knowledgeable or uniquely skilled person with experience in a specific field, or the oldest example in a category.   Pronunciation • Pronunciation –DOY-un/ doy·en /doiˈ(y)en,ˈdôyən  Usage • As the “Doyen” in my family, I always love baking…

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Word Wednesday -“Multifarious”

Word Wednesday • “Multifarious” is my word for WordWednesday Definition • Adjective: Having or occurring in great variety or diversity Pronunciation • Pronunciation – Mul-tuh-FAIR-ee-us Usage • We have “Multifarious” ways to learn about the local, national, and worldwide news. Closing Question • Do you prefer  a “Multifarious” bouquet or something simple?     My family business memoir No Bunk,…

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Word Wednesday – “Parsimonious”

“Parsimonious” is my word for WordWednesday. • Adjective: Stingy, thrifty, economical, frugal, tightwad, sparing, restrained • Usage: People did not like Mr. Scrooge because he was “Parsimonious” with his money. • Pronunciation – par-suh-MOH-nee-us • It is said that people who are are “Parsimonious” with their money and also “Parsimonious” with their kindness!     My family business…

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Word Wednesday – “Hiatus”

“Hiatus” is my word for #WordWednesday. Noun: A pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process. Usage: My Green Focused Brain is going on “Hiatus” from my weekly blog and Word Wednesday posts to work on two projects that require more of my time and attention. Pronunciation: shorturl.at/kEILP  –  hīˈādəs Have you ever taken…

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