In every aspect of life, there is room to compare. Who has the bigger house, the faster car, the smarter or more athletic child, the more profitable company, the most influence in the community, the biggest paycheck, the most exotic vacations, and so on.

As I was trying to figure out what to write for this month’s column, I stumbled upon this quote – and boy did it strike me as profound. This can be read on so many levels!

This special issue of R&R covers CAT work from every angle. Or so I thought, until I was traveling back from Insights in Grapevine, Tex., last month.

Newsflash, ladies: you worked hard to get where you are today! Don’t be apologetic for your success. Don’t be egotistical about it, but at the same time don’t dismiss it or downplay it.

How many of you get the print issue of R&R every month and that’s the extent of your involvement with the publication? Do you turn the local news on in the morning, but don’t have the station’s news app downloaded for breaking news or weather notifications? 

That little quote is from the book, “The Power of No: Because One Little Word Can Bring Health, Abundance, and Happiness.” The book talks about the power of saying no, and the freedom it can bring, while admitting the anguish, desperation, fear, and anxiety it can also bring. It is a brave word to say.

Take a look at these two quotes and let them marinate for a moment. This month, they’ve both really spoken to me.