Being Present

Being present means focusing on the situation at hand and being fully attentive. It is listening and responding to the person or persons in the interaction.

Have you ever seen a Santa with a child during the holidays? When that child is telling Santa what they want for Christmas, the only two beings on the planet are that Santa and that child. The best Santas are those that are fully present with the child. They listen. They are attentive. They respond appropriately.

Be present with people

Are You On Mission?

Have you ever stopped to consider the answer to some fundamental questions? Who am I --- really? What am I doing here? What is my purpose? How do I accomplish this purpose in my life? How can I make a difference?

Michael Morris

Apr 15 min read

An Act of Kindness Changed A Career Trajectory

Every day is an opportunity for you to help someone along on their career journey. Identifying potential leaders can happen anywhere --- even in the most unusual circumstances. You just must be present and open to see the potential in others.

Michael Morris

Mar 164 min read

A random act of kindness changed a career trajectory.

The Importance of Kindness in a Polarized World

We live in a polarized world. Friends and family members have been lost because of differing opinions ---- political or otherwise. How did we get here? Many blame social media. That is at least partially true. With the advent of social media, we frequently retreat into our echo chambers ---- our views reinforced by others with similar views. We measure the value of our opinions by the number of “likes” we get on our posts. Would the world be different if we started being kind

Michael Morris

Feb 167 min read

Two people screaming at each other --- though no one is communicating

The Importance of Conversations: A Journey Through Time

Too often when someone close to us passes, we wish we had another day or hour with them. We wish we had a second chance to discuss some subject for advice or to work through some issue that was unresolved. Unfortunately, we never get that “extra” chance.

Michael Morris

Jan 154 min read

Sand in an hourglass mark the passing of time

Dealing With Adversity

I have always thought of myself (and others) as being like a raw gem. Skilled artisans polish and cut the gems to create many facets (or faces) to reflect the light and to expose a perfect gem from that raw stone. Like the tapestry, I believe that God uses our experiences --- the good, the bad, and the sometimes ugly --- to mold us into that polished stone that He always intended us to be.

Michael Morris

Jan 74 min read

A polished gemstone has been shaped and polished to expose many facets

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