. The Slinky Principle
I have heard that “work is anything that stops being fun before it gets done”. Oh, how true (and how discouraging)! However, our work can get done for today, can be finished for this week, and can be completed until next month. In order to... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 17th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Eliminating the Shoelace Syndrome
I broke my shoelace this past week. As usual, I pulled some of the good shoelace through a bit, tied a square knot, and decided it would have to do “for now”. Of course, in the back of my mind I knew the knot would annoy me with those ends... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 11th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Fifteen-Minute Miracles
Today I would like to talk about 15-minute miracles. So many times when I personally coach, people struggle with where to start, how to start ,what to do, and how to incorporate the best methods. While these are important questions, the real challenge... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 10th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Teaching Others to Wait
Today I would like to share some thoughts about a delicate but very important skill for anyone trying to bring more order to his or her life. It is the skill of teaching others to wait. I believe one of the great challenges in life is knowing when to... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Apr 1st, 2009 | 0 comments
