Category Archives: Staying motivated

Change isn’t an iPhone app

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Jay Morris

I was in a meeting the other day, and someone threw out the phrase “change management” as if it were an app you could download onto your smart phone and instantly, magically start changing. I thought about this later and … Continue reading →

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Learning to lead and live from David Kanigan’s blog

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Jay Morris

There are some excellent blogs out there, and one that I highly recommend is Lead.Learn.Live. by David Kanigan. I wouldn’t have known about this wonderful blog if Dave hadn’t taken the time to “like” a couple of my posts. These … Continue reading →

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Ding, ding, ding: 20 posts in 20 weeks!

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Jay Morris

When I published my 20th post last week, WordPress gave me a gold star. Each time I post, WordPress (which kindly hosts my blog for free) gives me encouragement, cheering me on to new blogging milestones. So I’ve managed to … Continue reading →

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Accountability groups, success circles and self-discipline

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Jay Morris

No doubt about it, the possibilities for success in this country are limitless. There’s boundless potential. The sky’s the limit…and all you have to do is go out there and get it. Oh, if it were that easy. At some … Continue reading →

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H is for hernia, hold up and humility

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Jay Morris

When it comes to medical concerns, no one likes to hear the H word. Generally that’s heart attack, heart disease or heart-valve bypass. For me, H stands for hernia. Okay, not exactly life-threatening, but nonetheless uncomfortable, limiting and a royal … Continue reading →

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Relax, reconnect and recharge: easier said than done!

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Jay Morris

I am not a good patient. If the doctor tells me to rest, I get up. If my girlfriend tells me to unplug my electronic toys, I can’t help but sneak a peak at my BlackBerry. This past week has … Continue reading →

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Not every day can be a perfect 10 – or can it?

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Jay Morris

It’s hard when you’re changing careers, launching a new business or going through a major transition in your life to be positive 100 percent of the time. I certainly have had my ups and downs along the trail, and it’s … Continue reading →

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