To be inspired or aspire? I have been stuck with this in my head for a while now. Is it being inspired that gets you there or is it aspiring that gets you there? I feel like inspirational thoughts are good in of themselves they give you a space to create your intention or purpose.... Continue Reading →
William Arthur Ward
Not a relation, or maybe he is part of the long line of Ward's. Hard to know. But, I do know this. One of the most enriching things you can do is work to bring the best out in others. If you just show up to do that one thing, everyday, in just one person.... Continue Reading →
Be Careful, Remember Why Your Signed Up
Grind got you down? Forgot what your passion for joining your current work drive was? Forgot what made you want to try it as a career? We’ve all been there. I think more than anything else 2020 was a big huge pause button for us to recall why we choose the careers we choose. We... Continue Reading →
The Well Podcast 🎤🎧: The Thread Connected to the Sweater
We’re living and learning in our current climate of forced isolation with ourselves or with others how much we actually have in common. Being open and listening to learn, versus respond we can build something new. There won’t be a normal to go back to when this climate changes back, because we’ll be groups of... Continue Reading →
A Shared Commonality
This idea of a shared group of common bonds that tie us all together is really difficult right now. Especially in isolation. But, maybe it is not. Maybe this time of sheltering at home for weeks on end has made us realize how special our relationships we have, even ones that hang by a thread,... Continue Reading →
The Well Podcast 🎧🎤: Ep For Geeks By Geeks
Super excited about our guests of the month. Super awesome team with a really great bunch of learns to share about their craft and getting started at sharing their passions. Here’s their IG: https://instagram.com/forgeeksbygeeks?igshid=m0nngo8cj4jp Here’s their YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC6Y9yd0Nyw8X2OYXJ1Pl2A Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: 1-2-20 Ep For Geeks By Geeks https://anchor.fm/shawn-ward/episodes/1-2-20-Ep-For-Geeks-By-Geeks-eaupef... Continue Reading →
7 Point Saturday on a Sunday 10/13/19 👨🏻💻
NDU Hockey: 5 - 1 Defeat of Air Force It happens. You work your butt off on a Saturday, get home late, and knock out on the couch before you can get the post up. My bad. Here’s what you didn’t miss and still get to check into this weekend. What happens if global warming... Continue Reading →
October 🍁🍂🍃
Grandview Gorge, WV September was a relaunch month and the IBtP clean up went nicely. I upgraded my studio with a new Shure rig that I cannot wait to try out for the podcast this month. 7 Point Saturday was kept consistent as my one true post each week even if I didn’t have the... Continue Reading →
Worry Is a Productivity A-Hole
Worry. Let it grab you, you're done. I've had hours lost because of worry. Worry will sink it's teeth into all that you're trying to do and undo it. Small changes though in how we deal with worry and prepare for worry, is something I'd like this focused post to be about. Stress-free living is... Continue Reading →
The Origins of Happiness?
Is there such a thing? An origin of it? Finding and understand the origin of our own happiness can improve our overall productivity dramatically and make the hardiest of work easier to bare. Positive psychology isn't new by any means. Our opportunity to just slow down and realize where we can find it has. I'd... Continue Reading →