Stuff We Talk About

Although my mother went home to be with the Lord, she told me something years ago that I will never forget. I want to pass on the same...

By Vernalee Trust but verify “is a phrase that means to believe something is true while also making sure it's true. It can be used as a diplomatic principle, a management strategy, or a leadership principle. In leadership, trust but verify promotes empowerment and accountability. “ Never assume that someone did what was required or ask. Trust the process, but verify the action. Otherwise, you may be left with egg on your face … which is not a good look!

By Vernalee Considered one of NBA"s greatest player, Michael Jordan once stated “I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” Those words carry an awe inspiring and powerful message. Think about it! If the greatest pushed himself, why don't we? You can't win if you give up. You can't win if you d

By Vernalee Let's cut through the chase. It's completely your call; your decision to make. No one is twisting your arm. It's time to face the music. When and if you are fearful of the next step or if you should make a move at all (which is not out of the ordinary; it's only human - when you don't know what comes next or what to do), you can either - Forget everything and run or Face everything and rise. Which will it be? Think it over! Pray about it! Choose Wisely! You w

By Vernalee Written by Lionel Richie, "Jesus is Love" has powerful lyrics. A song of my generation, it shows that God uses various methods to deliver his message. You can receive a heart felt message from a number of sources; music being one. In the 1970’s, this song found its way into my spirit. It moves me now just as much as it did then. A few years ago, it was played at an ominous time that I will never forget … which is why when I hear the song now, the memory of that

By Vernalee You do not want to win an argument. You want to win! "To have " skin in the game " is to have incurred risk (monetary or otherwise) by being involved in achieving a goal. Skin in the game is a phrase made popular by renowned investor Warren Buffett referring to a situation in which owners use their own money to buy stock in the company they are running. When you have skin in the game, you enjo y the upsides of your actions as well as any downsides of the consequ

By Vernalee Persevere! Stay the course! Ride it out! Stay in the game! We have heard these motivational phrases time and time again! When we are up against tough challenging times and gird our loins to endure, we can … prove that Tough times never last. Tough people do!

By Vernalee The phrase, For Whatever It’s Worth -categorizes feelings that may not be useful, significant, or acknowledged to be helpful by the listener. No matter the age, it’s never to late to set sails to be what you desire; to accomplish your goals. Whether there are ears that hear/validate what you say or do, it is left up to you to accomplish your goals. Besides, we have to live with ourselves and measure up to our standards; right? When and if we fall short, I say, “

By Vernalee This prophetic African proverb, "When an old man (or old woman) dies a library burns," helps you to appreciate how much history, knowledge, and wisdom our parents, grandparents... carried in their minds and souls. It makes you value the time that you had to spend with them. Oh my, what a blessing! It is a treasured resource as to how much you benefited from their wisdom. Truly, they were reservoirs of information filled with family history; mostly unwritten. You