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Magnet Mondays – Self-Compassion

September 7, 2020 - Self-compassion is a phrase we hear often, yet what does it really mean?  Merriam-Webster defines compassion as “sympathetic consciousness of others’ distress together with a desire to alleviate it.”  Kristin Neff has studied self-compassion and wrote an essay “Why Self-Compassion Surpasses Self-Esteem.”  Neff describes three elements of … [Read more...]

Magnet Mondays – Malcolm Gladwell

August 31, 2020 - Malcolm Gladwell inspires me. When I read his book, Outliers, it changed the way I viewed work and opportunity. Work is hard and hard work is what prepares us to run through the door of opportunity.  Here are some of my favorite quotes from this book: “Achievement is talent plus preparation.” “Success is a function of persistence and doggedness and the … [Read more...]

Magnet Mondays – Florence Nightingale

August 24, 2020 – Florence Nightingale inspires me. She is known as the “lady with the lamp” and contributed to the nursing profession through her science, commitment, and dedication to healing the whole person. Some of my favorite Nightingale quotes are: "I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took an excuse.” “The very first requirement in a hospital is that it … [Read more...]

Magnet Mondays – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

August 17, 2020 – Martin Luther King inspires me. King experienced adversity and racism from an early age and that adversity led to his life of activism. I’m grateful that many of King’s sermons and speeches are preserved for us to hear, in his own voice. Some of my favorite King quotes are: “Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.” “I’ve … [Read more...]

Magnet Mondays – Winston Churchill

August 10, 2020 – Winston Churchill inspires me to be a great leader.  Churchill never gave up during Britain’s darkest days as they fought off Nazi Germany takeover. During the most unhopeful of times, Churchill inspired his country to carry on. Some of my favorite Churchill quotes are: “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” “Success is … [Read more...]

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