Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Success Secrets (4:37 video)

Some will follow, some will try to stand in your way.

William Feather said it best,
"Success... seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go."

Find your ability to lead and inspire.

Watch "Success Secrets"

Life Secrets

Dr. Martin Luther King: Pass It On Project

Audrey Harris, helping connect her Brooklyn, NY students with the living, breathing history of MLK, inspiring them to carry out his legacy in their own lives right here, right now...


On Jan. 27, 2009 The Pass It On Project students met with Rev. Samuel "Billy" Kyles at CNN. Kyles was with Dr. King during the last few hours of his life.  It was such an honor and an amazing opportunity for the students to learn about Dr. King directly from one of the heroes of the Civil Rights Movement.  Length: ‎2:59

Monday, January 16, 2012

Great Quotes from Great Leaders

Timeless wisdom...great thoughts from great leaders like Martin Luther King Jr., who have inspired us, encouraged us, led us to do the right thing. 

 click here to watch 3 min. movie

Mac Anderson
Founder, Simple Truths

Friday, January 13, 2012

In Face of Challenge: Carrots, Eggs, or Coffee Beans (Video)

At one time or another, all of us have experienced a difficult situation, had setbacks, or dealt with our share of disappointment. Most things that happen to us on a daily basis we can't control; it is not what happens to us that matters but rather, how we choose to respond.


Carrots, Eggs or Coffee Beans, which one will you be?




Carrots, Eggs of Coffee Beans Movie


Mac Anderson
Founder, Simple Truths

Thursday, January 12, 2012

5 Languages of Apology: How to Experience Healing in Your Relationships

Chapman, Gary & Jennifer Thomas. 2006. Five Languages of Apology: How to Experience Healing in All Your Relationships. Chicago: Northfield Publishing

* Expressing Regret: “I am sorry.”


* Accepting Responsibility: “I was wrong.”

* Making Restitution: “What can I do to make it right?”

* Genuinely Repenting: “I’ll try not to do it again.”

* Requesting Forgiveness: “Will you please forgive me?

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Barbara Colorosa: 6 Critical Life Messages Our Children Need to Get

Colorosa, Barbara. 1994. Kids Are Worth It! Giving Your Child the Gift of Inner Discipline. New York: Avon Books 

Six Critical Life Messages Our Children Need to Get:

1) I Believe In You

2) I Trust In You

3) I Know You Can Handle This

4) You Are Listened To

5) You Are Cared For

6) You Are Very Important To Me

Judy Ford:
Just as plants soak up water, your children need your loving words, and with them they will thrive.



Valerie Sokolosky:
It's not what we leave our kids; it's what we leave within them that counts.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

5 Love Languages of Children: how our children seek and express love

Chapman, Gary & Ross Campbell, MD. 1997. The five Love Languages of Children. Chicago: Northfield Publishing
*Physical Touch
*Words of Affirmation
*Quality time
*Gifts
*Acts of Service

Hodding Carter: "There are two lasting bequests we can give our children: one is roots, the other is wings."