by Tim Maudlin | Creativity, Daily Doables, Inspire Point
For one of my 15 daily minutes of introspection, I selected a card from Roger von Oech’s Innovative Whack™ It contains a series of epigrams from the philosopher Heraclitus. My card said… A wonderful harmony is created when we join together the seemingly unconnected....
by Tim Maudlin | Daily Doables, Graphics, Mindset
Did you realize that you are surrounded by art? Really! And some of it is in the most unlikely places and on the most unlikely things. Skeptical? I get it. My wife was too. As I was preparing the art for this story, she gave me one of those, what are you doing now...
by Tim Maudlin | Daily Doables, Friendship, Inspire Point, Life Lessons
They’re called yes-men, flatterers, and fair-weather-friends. While it might feel good to have your ego constantly stroked, do “friends” like these really serve you well? For this Inspire Point, consider the following quote: I don’t need a friend who changes when I...
by Tim Maudlin | Daily Doables, Inspire Point, Life Lessons, Mindset
Instant gratification usually carries a negative connotation. It implies a lack of self-control. That extra slice of pie you eat may blow your diet for a day but that’s an example of instant gratification you can live with. Other situations where you lose your...
by Tim Maudlin | Daily Doables, Inspire Point, Life Lessons, Mindset
A lot of people impose limits on themselves based solely on where they are. The rationale is there are better opportunities somewhere else. Really? That’s selling yourself short. Don’t do that! Doing what you can WHERE you are makes you focus on the here and now. You...
by Tim Maudlin | Daily Doables, Friendship, Inspire Point, Life Lessons
Have you ever tried to have a conversation with someone who was not REALLY there? They were on their phone. They were watching TV. They were thinking about what they would say next. They were everywhere but where you needed them to be! Would they even notice if you...
