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I started Mark's Monday Morning Moments back in April 2004. I had just started my job as a Program Director and I began writing these "moments" every Monday to the staff I was working with to help them think about something that had or was occuring between us.


I was talking about these "moments" with a friend of mine who asked me if they could be added to the weekly list. Then the list began to grow based on requests and the "moments" began to expand to people outside my workplace; including thoughts and comments that I receive from this site.


What I write now are thoughts that have touched me based on my interactions with many individuals within and outside of work. These thoughts are open to further examination and change.


I hope that you find them helpful.


Wishing you peace and well being.

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Mark's Monday Morning Moments

June 29

Individual Achievements

I learned that the highest individual achievements are never solo events, that you only reach your best with the help of other people, and their belief in you. (Nick Sagar. Upward Bound: Nine Original Accounts of How Business Leaders Reached Their Summits.)

Wishing you peace and well being as you discover your summits, with the help of others.

PS: Remember to hold the one's you love just a little closer and tighter this week._/l\_
June 22

Change and Growth

Change and growth takes place when a person has risked themselves and dares to become involved with experimenting with their own life. (Herbert A. Otto. Exploration in Human Potential)

Wishing you peace and well being as you risk, dare and experiment with your life.

PS: Remember to hold the one's you love just a little closer and tighter this week._/l\_
June 15

Letting Go

Developing the capacity to let go allows us to be open and to allow something truly new to emerge.

Wishing you peace and well being as you surrender your perceived need to control.

PS: Remember to hold the one's you love just a little closer and tighter this week._/l\_
June 08

Love and Compassion

The more loving-kindness we have toward ourselves, the more we have to give to others. The more compassion we have for ourselves, the more we have to give away.

Wishing you peace and well being as you cultivate love and compassion in yourself.

PS: Remember to hold the one's you love just a little closer and tighter this week._/l\_
June 01

Today is a Gift

Remind yourself that this day is a gift, that it is wonderful to be alive, even if the day before you is busy and includes people and tasks you would rather not deal with. (Thomas Bien, Ph.D. Mindful Therapy).

Wishing you peace and well being as you practice patience with yourself and others.

PS: Remember to hold the one’s you love just a little closer and tighter this week._/l\_
 
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sherrywrote:
Hi Mark, I come from Taiwan,and I majored English Literature while I was in the college,thanks really very much for sharing so nice blogs,I really enjoy them.
Feb. 19
Blessings just stopping in on my Spaces cruise, thought I'd say hi. Take care and stay blessed.
Oct. 25
PJwrote:
I was out blog hopping tonight, I enoyed your page very much and would love to come back.  Have a great weekend, PJ
Oct. 25
louisewrote:
Hi!  I really enjoy visiting your space.  I am sure I will return often.
Thank's you.
Louise
Oct. 4
ohknanwrote:
Oh how fitting to find this sight today... listening to great music... reading what the hearts of all have to say today see we're not so small after all...
this time we're getting through to one another other ways to... chit chat and you thought i took a detour because i was lost...ha ha i new it all along...the point
iz i am trying to make is...how can we go wrong with so much left four all to re: right it on IT...so lets all find a way to make it good thing to right wrong
the rong way see they know what I say so rong as the say it the write weigh eh... lol  how due you spell 1 oh one now won c a..  i ah k.
July 31
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Mindfulness and Meaningful Work
Making Friends with Death
Leadership Is an Art
A Testament of Hope
Choice Theory: A New Psychology of Personal Freedom
The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living
Spectrum of Ecstasy: The Five Wisdom Emotions According to Vajrayana Buddhism
Awake at Work: 35 Practical Buddhist Principles for Discovering Clarity and Balance in the Midst of Work's Chaos
Handbook for Constructive Living (Latitude 20 Books)
Influence Without Authority
Simple Abundance
The Highest Goal: The Secret That Sustains You in Every Moment
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work from the inside out