Enthusiasm Counts Ralph Waldo Emerson once said: “Nothing great was ever accomplished without enthusiasm.” I remember reading that in High School and thinking that’s a pretty good mantra, and I like to believe that I’ve been able to see enthusiasm in action both as an observer and as the source. It’s been the greatest asset […]
Image is Destiny A Sixty-Word Short Story*: Jack had walked two […]
Relationship Reboot Fresh Starts Take Effort A Sixty-Word Short Story*: Carl had not seen or talked to her in a while and wondered how she was doing. Would she answer his call? Probably, he thought, but just what memory would frame the next conversation was hard to predict and he knew it would determine the […]
Mother’s Day – This story has run on Mother’s Day a few times over the last couple of decades, but I love repeating it. If you’re a new reader of the Book of Szen I hope you like it and for those that have seen this story before, you’re seeing it again. Enjoy the day, […]
There’s Still Time A Sixty-Word Short Story*: That was the end of it. Carl had told his story so many times that he grew weary just thinking about it. Where had he gone so wrong that he could no longer imagine the future he once aspired to? Deep inside he knew the answer, and although […]
Choice & Change The World’s Most Powerful Forces Change creates the choices in our life, and choices create the changes. This is the essential law for living: Change and her sister Choice are in a constant and continuous motion of creation and the entire universe is the stage by how we can witness our impact […]
Lean into the Future A traditional tactic used in negotiation is to take two steps forward and then one step back. It gives the appearance of compromise, but if left to its own devises it eventually will have two-stepped its way into our world and will own some of it. Before we let that happen […]
Spot Removal A Sixty-Word Short Story*: Myra could not have predicted the convergence of events that had the powers that be scratching their heads. She surmised that no one else could have seen this coming either. One decision after another had been scrutinized to the nth degree, and yet here they were, stuck in indecision, […]
Whether Forecast A Sixty-Word Short Story*: The moment had arrived, and Marilyn was feeling uneasy. It was time to move on, but why? Yes, she wanted a better life, and yes, she needed a change and yes, the relationship was exciting, but it meant leaving her old life behind. This would change everything whether she […]
Momentum Builder A Sixty-Word Short Story*: Halfway through the fourth quarter, coach Kyle could see his team was struggling. Their body language was telling him that they needed a mental boost. Coach called timeout, huddled his team together, and said nothing. The players stood waiting for his instructions, but none came. When the whistle blew, […]