Tag Archives: Meaning

On the Joy and Power of Dreams

Posted on October 8, 2023 by Mike Reuter

Kahlil Gibran said, “Trust the dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to eternity.” His words beckon us to embark on a journey of self-discovery, purpose, and boundless potential. Dreams are not mere fleeting thoughts of the night; they … Continue reading →

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Because We Love the Music

Posted on June 18, 2023 by Mike Reuter

In his weekly note, Gary Burnison shares an insightful moment of pause for each of us to reflect on our life’s purpose and meaning. The concert hall was packed, and a massive grand piano stood in the spotlight. We gave … Continue reading →

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Words from the Ninety-Five Year Old You… to You Now

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Mike Reuter

In his New Year post, Larry Center shared an article by Marshall Goldsmith in Fast Company magazine in February, 2004. It is an inspirational learning and reminder of how to live a purposeful and meaningful life. I encourage you to … Continue reading →

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I Am Whom I Choose to Become

Posted on November 13, 2022 by Mike Reuter

“I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become,” wrote Carl Jung. Each choice is a step in your becoming. Each choice is the product of prior choices in whom you chose to be. Whether … Continue reading →

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On Generosity

Posted on May 1, 2022 by Mike Reuter

Robert Lewis Stevenson wrote, “Don’t judge your day by the harvest your reap, but by the seeds that you give away,”. The generosity of your selfless giving is the outward expression of your inner servant leadership and your deep caring … Continue reading →

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Your Career and Your Calling

Posted on April 3, 2022 by Mike Reuter

“A job is how you make money. A career is how you make your mark. A Calling is how you acknowledge a higher vision, whatever it may be,” writes Deepak Chopra. Steve Harvey brings additional poignancy to Chopra’s words saying, … Continue reading →

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Your Purpose and Meaning in Life… Going from ‘Why’ to ‘Why Not’

Posted on February 6, 2022 by Mike Reuter

As you contemplate your life’s purpose and meaning, consider the words of Mark Twain who said: “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Fyodor Dostoyevsky wrote, … Continue reading →

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On Letting Go to Grow

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Mike Reuter

In his book, The Tao of Pooh, Benjamin Hoff writes: “To attain knowledge, add things every day. To attain wisdom, remove things every day.” These words are a simple reminder to great leaders that further growth and development is attained … Continue reading →

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On the Great Leaders’ Hunger and Thirst

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Mike Reuter

In Seth Godin’s blog post, Confusing Hunger and Thirst, great leaders find a moment of pause to reflect on their choices between life’s offerings of material success and happiness and to realize that each plays an important complementary role in … Continue reading →

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Guiding Attention Through Intention

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Mike Reuter

“Starve your distractions, feed your focus” writes an unknown author on the importance of focus. Tony Robbins tells great leaders: “Where your focus goes, your energy flows.”  It is this intentionality that drives an action-orientation in the great leaders’ purposeful … Continue reading →

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