The Ramblings of the Titanium Don

Positivity in Getting Back to Work Post-Vacation

Getting back to work after a vacation presents some unique challenges. After taking more than a week offline, I am finding returning to my regularly scheduled program a bit more difficult than I had anticipated. Why? I had a perfectly excellent time. I got to hang out with friends, disconnected and got in a ton of exercise, time outdoors, and sunlight. Though I certainly love my work, it’s not that I don’t have ideas for things to write about. But

Positivity: Nature

Nature is full of amazing beauty and surprises. Pretty much every color you can imagine can be found in nature. There are insects, animals, plants, clouds and skies of any hue you can think of, and they are wondrous to behold. Nature is an incredible source of positivity. When you are walking along a trail, or sitting out on a beach, or picking apples in an orchard the energy of nature can suffuse you with intense positivity. The sights, sounds,

Positivity: New Discoveries

There is always something new to discover. No matter how much you know, no matter how much you have seen, no matter how many experiences you have had, there is ALWAYS something new to discover. There is a random piece of information that you might encounter that will open new doors to your heart and mind. There is a place you have never been that will inspire you. There is a person you have never spoken to before who will

Positivity: THANK YOU

Thank you. The words “thank you” are powerful generators of positivity. If “I am” are the most important generators of positivity, then “thank you” are the next most important. Thank you is the simplest and yet possibly the most powerful means to convey gratitude. Thank you can change a negative moment into a positive one. It is not just powerful when you are thanked, but equally powerful when you are thanking. Hearing “thank you” conveys a sense of accomplishment, of

Positivity: I AM

I am. These can be the two most powerful generators of positivity you can possibly imagine. The words “I am” can make your life as positive and happy or as negative and miserable as you choose. These two words create your world, whether consciously or unconsciously. I cannot stress emphatically enough just how powerful the words “I am” are. This is how you identify not only WHO you are, but HOW, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, and even WHY you are. These

Positivity: Giving

Some people don’t even consider what they do to be giving. Some people go through this life and make accommodations for others, they take time to help people in a myriad of ways, and they just do things for other people without a second thought. They are people who give time, energy and more so that others may benefit. Giving is a powerful tool. We have an amazing capacity to give on an incredible number of levels. We can give

Positivity: Gratitude

Gratitude has the power to change the world. Lately I have seen many people online participating in sharing daily gratitude. There is nothing in the world quite so powerful as gratitude to build positivity. Expressing what you are grateful for is about as pure a positive act as you can create. Taking note of and stating the things you are grateful for is always positivity. Recognizing the good things you have in your life and giving thanks for them is

Positivity: Education

School is about to start up again. While certainly some kids will miss the freedom of the summer, education is, we adults know, hugely positive. There is an incredibly infinite number of things to be learned in this world. There is information on every single topic, past present and future, to be gleaned. Education is an incredibly positive influence. Education is how we have learned that the earth is round, that there are good and bad microscopic bacteria effecting our

Positivity: Support

I understand your struggle, and I support your efforts to make your life what you want it to be. It is amazing how good knowing you are supported can make you feel. When you are doing pretty much anything with your life, great or small, there is nothing quite like receiving support. Sometimes it is just a matter of someone saying they understand. Sometimes its an offer of help and encouragement. Sometimes it involves nothing more than emotional support, sometimes

Positivity: Home

There really is no place like home. It is amazing how good it feels to return to the place where you have your stuff. Not just your stuff, but your base of operations. It is your sanctuary, your refuge, your castle, your domain, you inner sanctum. Home. It does not matter what form it takes, nearly everyone has some place that they can call home. For some, home is not a literal place. It is a time, a person, an