Momentum January 30, 2009

I saw a billboard yesterday that said, “A year from now, what will I wish I had done today?”  No sponsor – just those words in very large letters against a plain background. Our topic of MOMENTUM loomed large in my mind as I thought of the perspective that that question created. Our answers will […]

Momentum January 29, 2009

In our discussions of MOMENTUM this week, we’ve been aware of the challenges and the rewards of focusing on building, maintaining and extending momentum. Here’s a challenge:  what is something that you have observed yourself building up and then letting go, building up and letting go . . . . . perhaps in a pattern […]

Momentum January 28, 2009

It was amusing to see ad an yesterday for the new Weightwatchers Momentum(TM) plan.  You guessed it – our topic this week is momentum . . . a vital factor in losing weight and accomplishing anything that takes place over a sustained period of time. http://www.weightwatchers.com/plan/apr/index.aspx Mind you, momentum is meant to be used for positive […]

Momentum January 27, 2009

Last week in her first address to the State Department, Secretary Clinton discussed the term “smart power.”  We can think of MOMENTUM, our topic this week, as “smart speed” in that momentum has specific direction and purpose. Cultivating momentum is a highly useful strategy.  You can start small and gradually build results with modest increases […]

Momentum January 26, 2009

In our work, we know that momentum, once established, is precious.  Momentum is a term used in physics which is defined as “a measure of a body equal to the product of its mass and velocity.” It’s defined as “the property that allows moving things to overcome resistance and keep moving in the same direction.” […]