Peek Performance A Sixty-Word Short Story: * Charlotte learned a mental trick when she was very young. She learned how to look ahead and see herself in a future state of existence, meaning that if she could concentrate on what she wanted to be and see it in her mind’s eye, she would eventually become […]
by: Gary Szenderski The Search for Solace A Sixty-Word Short Story: * Carl struggled with the waves of negativity that seemed to pour into his psyche on a daily basis. He tried to ignore the news, the social media feeds, and the sometimes-serious complaining about the state of the world overheard in checkout lines. He […]
by: Gary Szenderski Luck of the Roll My New York Adventure Part 2 Recap: On my very first trip to New York via Philadelphia, I had hitchhiked and arrived with very little money, no clue of the culture and after one night staying at the YMCA realized something about New York that I would carry […]
by: Gary Szenderski From the Book of Szen Trick Ending Years ago, before marriage and children, I had the opportunity to plan my own vacations. For me, going someplace nice was typically the most expensive thing I would do during the year. And so, as my income grew I tended to go farther and farther […]
by: Gary Szenderski Impromptu Living The Power of Now A Sixty-Word Short Story: * Frank was keenly aware of the nature of storytelling. He understood its power to influence others; to create lasting memories and to change the way he saw life. Humans are wired to tell and absorb stories, and Frank knew that getting […]
By: Gary Szenderski Reinventing Ourselves A Sixty-Word Short Story: * For as long as Debbie could remember, she had approached her job and her life with great purpose and process. She knew what she wanted to do, and she had a way to get it done. This formula had served her well but lately she […]
by: Gary Szenderski Our Lens A World in Focus The lens that we see our world unfold through has a great many settings. From close-up, i.e. being in the weeds, to long shot, the big picture as in “bird’s eye view. Depending on what we want to see, we make the appropriate changes in our […]
No Guarantees To Risk is to Live I used to believe that knowing the outcomes of my actions or inactions was a real positive. Being able to predict what will happen next eliminates risk and gives us an advantage when it comes to making decisions. Knowing, in advance, the results of our decisions is a […]
Self-Talk A Sixty-Word Short Story: * Wendy had read all of the books on positive thinking and was excited to test out what she learned. She shared her new internal mantra with friends and wrote positive thoughts of affirmation which she posted around the house reminding her that good fortune was within reach. Wendy was […]