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Little Lessons

Solo Tasking

Posted by Mark Fallon

Dec 14, 2018 5:01:00 AM “The shortest way to do many things is to do only one thing at a time.” – Richard Cecil

I’m very lucky to have a job that I love. Working with clients, teaching classes, speaking for industry groups, and traveling to some beautiful parts of our country. But as the saying goes, sometimes you can have too much of a good thing.


Topics: time, challenge, team, support

Choosing the Right Goal – And It May Change


Dec 7, 2018 5:01:00 AM "When your intention is clear, so is the way." – Alan Cohen

A few weeks ago, I was driving from Brooklyn, New York to my home in Massachusetts. The trip normally takes around 3 ½ to 4 hours. I was starting at 2:00pm, well before rush hour. There was snow in the forecast, so I planned on a 5-hour trip, getting home around 7:00pm.

The snow started before I left the parking lot. The highway was already backed up, and my GPS recommended that I go through Manhattan. I was familiar with the route along the Hudson River, and while it may add a few miles, it probably would be quicker.

And it was. For about 30 minutes. Then everything stopped.


Topics: goals, challenge, reflection

We All Need a Break


Aug 31, 2018 5:01:00 AM “He that can take rest is greater than he that can take cities.” – Benjamin Franklin

One of my favorite memories from childhood is the time we spent at Hampton Beach each summer. My father’s cousin let us use their house for one week each August. A house on Ocean Boulevard – directly across the street from the beach.

Our days would revolve around the tides. Low tides meant running for what seemed like miles to get to the water. As the tide rolled in, we’d retreat and retreat, eventually abandoning the beach to watch the waves crash against the wall from the safety of the sidewalk.


Topics: reflection, strength, rest, challenge, vacation

Growth is Essential


Aug 24, 2018 5:01:00 AM 


Topics: growth, challenge

The Slings and Arrows of Life


Aug 17, 2018 5:01:00 AM “Learning is a gift, even if pain is the teacher.” – James Garner

About 40 years ago, a baseball hit me in the mouth. I wasn’t a fan in the stands but playing shortstop when a line-drive was hit right at me. I was a terrible athlete and a worse baseball player. My dentist performed a root canal to stop the pain and save the tooth.


Topics: emotions, joy, challenge, reactions, memories, learning

Create Your Future


Aug 10, 2018 5:01:00 AM 

There are many who believe that everything that happens is predetermined. For some people, predestination is based in their religious beliefs. Others think fate decides what will happen. There are even secular philosophies based on the laws of physics that state everything that happened since the Big Bang, including our thoughts, were unstoppable.

The thought of predestination can be both frightening and calming. Waking up every day, knowing that what will happen will happen. And there’s nothing you can do about it.


Topics: future, goals, challenge

It Takes All of Us – Together


Aug 3, 2018 5:01:00 AM 

Three Canes – Three Lessons


Jun 22, 2018 5:01:00 AM "I am still learning.” – Michelangelo

It wasn’t something I planned, becoming the owner of 3 different canes. There was no intentional collecting – one’s an heirloom, one’s an essential aid, and the other was a gift. My current situation brought them together, and each one brought its own little lesson.


Topics: kindness, challenge, support, little lessons

Having High Expectations….For Ourselves


Apr 27, 2018 5:01:00 AM “Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anyone else expects of you. Never excuse yourself.” - Henry Ward Beecher

When looking for something while shopping online, we hit the “Search” button and expect:

The product is in stock.

It can be delivered to our home overnight.

And shipping is free.


Topics: challenge, honesty, hard work, improvement, reflection

Removing Our Blinders


Apr 6, 2018 5:01:00 AM 


Topics: challenge, listen, growth, learning, reflection

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