Thoughts on Thankfulness
I went swimming yesterday. In the spirit of full disclosure, I mentally whined that the temperature of the water was…
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“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”
T. Roosevelt, 1909 – Citizenship in a RepublicThe best teachers, writers, and coaches are not born from those who have climbed to the pinnacle and stayed there. While success is certainly alluring, it is also fleeting as is the admiration of others. Life, is not only about or measured by your success. The truer story is that life is the flame and we are its paper.
We either become scattered ash – or a rising phoenix. This is where the lessons are learned.
It is how you emerge from your valleys through resiliency and your journey within to discover your true spirit.
Dr. Francesca Flood is an author, speaker, and life coach whose work is thought provoking, informative, and motivational. Her narrative comes from a place of truth, endurance, and a constant striving to be, and to do better. Born in Brooklyn, New York – she holds a Doctor of Education and Master’s in Theology.
The Alchemy of G.O.D. (2018) – first book in a theological and spiritual mystery. When three year old Sharmila Stone discovers she possesses the memories of Abraham Lincoln – the world may not be ready for her message.
Wick or Fuse (2016) – Inspired by the ghost of Patsy Ramsey whose daughter, Jon Benet was murdered. Proceeds go to the Innocence Project in New York.
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Flood F & Klausner M (2018) High-Performance Work Teams and Organizations. In: Global Encyclopedia of public administration, public policy, and governance. Springer International Publishing, Meteor, pp 1-6.
Flood F (2017) Social psychology of organizations. In: Global Encyclopedia of public administration, public policy, and governance. Springer International Publishing, Meteor, pp 1–9.