First known use of the word accountability was in 1750 with the meaning willingness or obligation to explain one's actions or to admit being the cause of a problem: Synonyms: answerability, blame, fault, liability, responsibility. Since our lives from toddler to older adults revolve around the various mentors…
On a whim, I changed routes on my daily walk which catapulted me to an unexpected delight. An empty flatbed truck passed, causing me to wonder if they were lost on this dead-end street and I’d be asked for directions. Then, when another passed, my intuitive possibility-thinker jumped to…
The definition for the word collaborative embraces the ideas of cooperation and combining, which is necessary for maintaining healthy and strong relationships between temperament-type/personalities. Collaborative is especially applicable for this week’s focus describing total opposites who deal extensively in understanding, appreciation and patience as they link arms, minds,…
ruthjimward@gmail.com Google provided this projection: Human being spend approximately 6 months of their lives waiting in line for things, it means like 3 days a year or queueing up. The average person spends about 43 days on hold with automated customer service in one lifetime. Those who take…
Definition: “Legacy is something that is passed on. But Legacy can take many forms. A Legacy may be of one's faith, ethics and core values… A Legacy may be monetary or your assets… A Legacy may come from one's character, reputation and the life you lead…
“It’s always something” as Mom used to say. A simple mishap of exiting the train in Amsterdam at the wrong stop resulted in Jim and me exchanging bewildering looks and silently thinking the same thing-- “Now What”? and hoping someone in that scant group of riders would recognize confused…
ruthjimward@gmail.com After writing Essence of Impressions, I was struck with the integral part that gratitude plays in our lives and thought it would be a good reminder for you as it has been for me. Expressing gratitude to those who have gone an extra mile to make our…
As I continue to read the book on Abe Lincoln, I’m enamored with the wisdom of paying attention to the essence of impressions and the vital connection with dealing with people and decision-making. Research produced this definition: “Of the greatest importance, crucial, as in ‘Time is of the essence.…
