Category: Positive Thinking/Visualization

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My Resting face is a Smiling Face

Your resting face (aka neutral face or default face) is simply the natural, relaxed expression your face settles into when you’re not

Hand drawing Preparation Luck Opportunity diagram concept with marker on transparent wipe board. Luck is where preparation meets opportunity.

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Swimming in a Sea of Serendipity

It has been said that luck lies in the intersection of preparation (hard, smart work) and opportunity (Seneca, 4 BC-65 AD). While

A hand holding up a sticky note that says "every failure is a step to success" against a blurred colorful background

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Are You Willing to Invest in Loss?

Transparency and Ownership are keys to any organization learning and thriving. In spite of any and all efforts to develop a culture

A woman is seated at a desk in front of an open laptop. She has her eyes closed and her hands raised slightly to either side, palms up, as if pausing, centering herself, or tuning out distractions. Two men in business attire stand on either side of her. Both appear to be talking or gesturing toward her—one holding papers and gesturing with his hand, the other leaning in slightly while also holding documents.

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How is Your Pocket Presence?

In football, pocket presence refers to a quarterback’s ability to maintain composure while standing in the pocket created by the offensive front

A yellow sign that says "Opportunity ahead" with a bright blue sky with sun and white clouds in the background

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The Phrase That Energizes and Empowers!

So often one hears “I have to…” as in “I have to deal with this situation before it blows up…” or “I

The image shows a small group of adults in a professional setting, standing indoors near a large window with greenery visible outside. They appear to be engaged in a warm, positive conversation. At the center is a woman with light-colored hair, smiling and holding her hands over her chest, suggesting gratitude or appreciation. She’s dressed in business attire. To her left, a man in a suit and glasses is smiling and also touching his chest, mirroring the appreciative gesture. On the right, another person (seen mostly from behind) is clapping or gesturing enthusiastically toward the woman in the center.

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The Power of Mattering

“The Power of Mattering” by Zach Mercurio speaks to the viral importance of acknowledging Team Members’ presence and contributions, how their unique

The Collier Companies logo with the mission statement written underneath: “Proudly making your Home the Heart of Our Business while Proudly Supporting Team Members in becoming their Best Selves.”

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TCC’s Vision: Principled Profit, Stakeholder-Oriented Capitalism

At the highest levels, The Collier Companies (TCC) is about creating principled prosperity in a sustainable manner through commerce, generating value in

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I Once Left My Christmas Tree Up for 3 Years…

Why you might ask, and I assure you my wife did… repeatedly : ) Well, it helped that it was artificial and

The path is interrupted by uncertainty. Uncertainty, threat and danger. Resolve the problem before continuing your journey. Bring a gap.

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The Positive Power of Negative Capability

Negative capability is the capacity to tolerate ambiguity and contradiction—to dwell in not-knowing—without rushing to impose logic, closure, or certainty. It’s an

Young american woman enjoy some time in her house in Los Angeles, California.

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The Secret lies in the Feeling

Is there anyone reading this that does not desire peace of mind? Harmonious relationships? To love and be loved? Have more energy?

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Resilience is a Learnable Skill Set

Folks, I do my best to plan ahead, to live smart and avoid dumb, to sidestep as many of life’s pitfalls and