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Journey to Excellence
Personal Excellence
June 2014
By Christine Chen
“If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry.”
Graduation Etiquette 101
Recipes for Good Living
June 2013
By Christine Chen
It’s been said social savvy will take you farther than any degree. Well, actually, it has not just been said, but it has been studied.
The Human Connection
Recipes for Good Living
May 2013
By Christine Chen
George Bernard Shaw once said, “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” Did you know that 75% of all communication is either forgotten, misunderstood, or ignored?
Commit to Customer Excellence
Recipes for Good Living
April 2013
By Christine Chen
“The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor” These words were written by Vince Lombardi. I love these words. I especially love the end, “. . . regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.”
Spring Cleaning Your Professional Image
Recipes for Good Living
March 2013
By Christine Chen
When I think of spring, I think of cleaning out and fresh starts. It feels good to wash the windows, organize cabinets, steam clean carpets, and get rid of “stuff” that does nothing more than take up space. It’s a great time to rearrange furniture, update sofa pillows, add fresh plants to rooms, and change up table decorations.
Word Power Challenge
Recipes for Good Living
February 2013
By Christine Chen
I recently watched on the Today Show a heartwarming story of a young high school boy who decided to use the power of kind words to change the world. Jeremiah Anthony, a junior in the state of Iowa, began tweeting kind and encouraging messages to classmates, friends, and teachers.
Sweating with Civility
Recipes for Good Living
January 2013
By Christine Chen
I recently read a t-shirt that said, “I don’t sweat, I glisten.” This is the month where sweating is on everyone’s mind. No, not sweating because it’s blistering hot outside. Sweating because millions are hitting the gym this month.
Our Uncivil War: Can civility be restored?
Personal Excellence: The Magazine of Personal Leadership
December 2012
By Christine Chen
We’ve all experienced incivility, rage, or rudeness. You’re driving on the freeway when suddenly Road Rage Ralph comes barreling upon you with lights flashing and horn honking indicating you’d better speed up or get out of the way.
Finding the Joy in Giving
Recipes for Good Living
December 2012
By Christine Chen
“It is one of the most beautiful compensations of this life that you cannot sincerely try to help another without helping yourself.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
An Attitude of Gratitude
Recipes for Good Living
November 2012
By Christine Chen
“The ship of my life may or may not be sailing on calm and amiable seas. The challenging days of my existence may or may not be bright and promising. Stormy or sunny days, glorious or lonely nights, I maintain an attitude of gratitude. If I insist on being pessimistic, there is always tomorrow. Today I am blessed.” —Maya Angelou
Tonight’s Menu. . . . Communication
Recipes for Good Living
October 2012
By Christine Chen
School and work routines are humming along at a more natural rhythm after summer’s break of unstructured schedules. Even though the days are shorter, our calendar is filling with a long list of to do’s. At times is seems we only see our family in the car as we zoom from one function to the next. The routines of each day seem to take over while some of the more important stuff slips to the bottom of the list.
New Beginnings: Remembering Life Lessons of Kindergarten
Recipes for Good Living
September 2012
By Christine Chen
Awww…the lazy days of summer. Simple meals of fresh tomatoes and corn on the cob. Family get-togethers. Travels to new and exciting destinations. Sleeping in and relaxed schedules. Warm sunshine. Flip flops. Late nights. Did it really have to come to an end? Yes, but summer will be here again…..in nine months.
