by Ray McKinley | Jun 16, 2021 | Reflections
Whose life are you living? The life that others expect of you? Are you listening more to what others are telling you to do? What are the questions that are rattling around in your mind? Are they similar to these: What do I need to do to be accepted? What do I need to...
by Ray McKinley | Jun 9, 2021 | Reflections
There are two types of conversations – “Talk to” conversations and “Talk with” conversations. Which type do you bring to the conversations? “Talk to” conversations begin with a mindset (belief) that what I have to say is more important than what others have to...
by Ray McKinley | Jun 2, 2021 | Reflections
The Perpetual Victim Some of the most responsible people have the least amount of personal responsibility. The person who takes personal responsibility is being a person of character; contrarily, being a habitual blamer and excuse-maker is a debilitating character...
by Ray McKinley | May 26, 2021 | Reflections
For Such a Time as This … If there is ever a time for thoughtful reflection. It is now. 2020 was a challenging year in so many ways. Resulting in heartache and sorrow, pain and suffering, loss of connections and relationships. There has been so much emptiness and...
by Ray McKinley | May 25, 2021 | Reflections
Graduation is a benchmark day, and with graduation, young adults face theresponsibilities of life in a whole new way. It is an exciting time, yet it can be scary! Are they ready for the journey? Ride the Elephant – The Journey to True Success is an excellent resource...
by Ray McKinley | May 19, 2021 | Reflections
When self-awareness is not applied … to responses to life events, to the ability to ask questions, to hold yourself accountable, and to control your responses … self-awareness is non-existent. Self-awareness leads to questions and questions are critical to...