Posts by Stephie Althouse
Learning Wisdom From Previous Generations
My journey of writing daily Brilliance Nuggets has led to friends recommending subjects to me. For example, a friend of mine suggested I look at writing about Proverbs where learning wisdom is easy I think that is a good idea. When writing about the transfer of knowledge, expertise, and especially wisdom, it is impossible not…
Read MoreWhat To Do When You Are Stuck On “Why”
There is one little word in the English language (and equal words in other languages) that is quite powerful.The word is “Why?” The word can be powerful. It can launch a discovery that leads to insight and understanding. The Other Side of the “Why” Coin There is another side to the “why” coin. When something…
Read MoreFive Things I Learned as Protege in Marketing
While I was studying chemistry, I must have missed the marketing classes. Oh wait, there were none. Or, if there were, no one told us about them. Besides, they kept me “chained” to the lab and scientific instruments. There was no time for such classes. But later, when I became an entrepreneur, the lack of…
Read MoreBring Intentional Joy to Your Day
A few days ago I declared that I will meditate for five minutes each day. I am happy to report that I have kept my word. My experience with doing that has been good. The meditation I have been doing is a guided five-minute one by Goodful (there are many options on YouTube). In it,…
Read MoreLet’s Celebrate This Milestone
How do you celebrate when you reach a milestone? Especially when the journey is long and ambitious, it is so helpful (and fun!) to celebrate your progress. Today, we have reached the 25% mark in our 365-day Brilliance Nugget journey. I say “we” because while I do the writing it is you you do the…
Read MoreCreate Your Knowledge Bank
How was an ancient form of Korean martial art spread all across the world? And what can you learn from this for your business or non-profit? This is a nugget that teaches you how to create your knowledge bank over time. In this Brilliance Nugget, I will give you an example of how knowledge has…
Read MoreDeclaring A Decision And A Tiny Step
“Tiny steps when taken consistently become unstoppable!” That’s what I said in yesterday’s Brilliance Nugget. That is also what I tell my clients when we work on achieving their goals. This nugget is about a decision I made as a result of writing this nugget – and a declaration of a tiny step I’m taking…
Read MoreKeep Your Brain From Shrinking
Meditation is good for you. I’m sure you have heard about that. But did you know that meditation can keep your brain from shrinking? If you thought that meditation is only for “yogis” or people who have nothing better to do, consider more recent research to realize that meditation is a very sound investment of…
Read MoreAn Attitude of Gratitude
Focusing on gratitude is one of the simplest ways to enhance your life. I’m declaring today as a day of gratitude. While gratitude should be part of every day – and hopefully it is- I plan to focus on gratitude for the whole day. What that means is: You get the idea. We can do…
Read MoreWhere is Your Brilliance Coming From?
By now, you have read up to 85 Brilliance Nuggets. You have read quite a bit about what I consider brilliance: Your unique combination of expertise, knowledge, and wisdom. Do you know where is your Brilliance coming from? Only one of you on this entire earth has YOUR brilliance. You and your brilliance are unique.…
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