Posts tagged with: encouragement

High-Fives to Self and High-Fives All Around

Ever have one of those moments when you come out of a meeting or a patient room and you think, “Man, I nailed that!”? No one else around is there to say, “Oh my goodness…what just happened?! Did you see... Read More

The Rise of Blogs in Nursing Practice

Through blogging I have found an interest in blogs and their relationship to nursing – how they impact us, our patients, and how we impact the blogosphere. I was able to share that passion with others at the 36th Annual... Read More

Long, Slow

Reflecting on A long day. A long afternoon. A long week. Painfully slow. Looking forward to A long day. A long afternoon. A long weekend. Refreshingly slow. Ever have one of those weeks requiring one of those weekends? Here’s hoping... Read More

“Fortunate” Craftiness for A Colleague

I’m really not a crafty person. Honestly. I have a five year-old daughter that has an inner Martha Stewart I can barely keep up with, and I know she’s going to out-craft me within this year. (Seriously, I’m thinking about... Read More

Astound Yourself

Beyond Biblical scriptures, this is my all-time favorite quote. It reminds me to identify and nurture my “capabilities.” I hope it reminds you this week, as well. Astound yourself.... Read More

The Courage of the First Follower

A colleague introduced a meeting with this video. The three-minute video is not only entertaining, but it holds a powerful truth – leaders are not leaders without followers, and following – especially early on – takes courage. The narrator of... Read More

Practice Leads to Luck

A reminder to keep at it, whatever “it” is.... Read More

Go the Extra Mile

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Don’t Stop Believing

I like to think of myself as an “optimistic realist,” hoping for the future but knowing when to say when. Maybe I’m actually an eternal optimist and my Johari Window just needs a little washing. It’s hard for me to... Read More

Appreciate the Heck Out of March

March Madness has begun, and I’m not talking about basketball. March is the beginning, or what feels like the beginning, of “appreciation season.” We’ll appreciate and recognize just about every health professional over the next few months. Today begins National... Read More