by Linda Patten | May 1, 2014 | Lessons in Leadership, Read My Blog
Having a scarcity mindset can be transformed into creating prosperity. There are many ways to make that happen and I would like to define a few here. 1) Priming the pump or paying it forward: This is where your generosity comes into play. It is doing something before...
by Linda Patten | Apr 30, 2014 | Lessons in Learning, Read My Blog
In all the years of having pets, I notice that you either love cats or hate them. You are either a dog person or a cat person. Few of us admit that we love both deeply. While people say that it is the dog who is man’s best friend and close companion, I find that it is...
by Linda Patten | Apr 23, 2014 | Lessons in Learning
As a girl growing up in the 50’s, the Girl Scouts and I have history. At that time, I started out as a Brownie in second grade, flew up to Intermediate at age 10 and was a Senior when in High School. The number of levels has increased over the years to where there are...
by Linda Patten | Apr 17, 2014 | Lessons in Leadership
Scarcity thinking often finds its way into business. It is not just found in the personal realm. Having worked with non-profits for almost 30 years, I have seen this mindset emerge frequently. How scarcity manifests in business is in spending money. I can’t tell you...
by Linda Patten | Apr 16, 2014 | Lessons in Learning, Read My Blog
Coming from the Midwest, the 1989 San Francisco Earthquake was quite a phenomenon. Earthquakes, unlike tornadoes and snow storms, cannot be predicted; they just happen. Such was the case with the Big One – the ’89 Earthquake. I think people in the Bay Area and around...