Lauren’s Blog

“The only way you can impact anyone is to understand them a little bit. Ya gotta be able to see through someone else’s eyes, kid.” - The Colonel https://vimeo.com/816689402 My life’s journey has taught me beyond a shadow of a doubt that there are three sides to...

The Colonel detested prejudice in all its forms. He said, “You can’t be significant and close-minded, kid. The two are mutually exclusive.” https://vimeo.com/816681275 The dictionary defines prejudice as: “Unreasonable feelings, opinions, or attitudes, especially...

The Colonel said, “Prejudice is intentional ignorance. You have to be bigger than that, kid.” https://vimeo.com/816583021 I was having a casual conversation with a colleague recently. We were both awaiting flights to different locations and, by chance, had run into...

Your legacy is a choice. One of the things Dad repeated to me often was, “What you do speaks so loudly I can’t hear what you say.” Like so many of his quotes and sayings, it was not original to him. I’ve subsequently seen it attributed to Zig Ziglar as well as at...

The Colonel said, “You can’t antagonize and influence at the same time, kid. One will always undercut the other.” https://vimeo.com/814292470 It is normal and natural to be influenced by people you like, and it is possible to be influenced by those who you revere...

Dad often said, “It’s not just about impacting lives. It’s about how you impact them. That’s a choice you have to make every day, kiddo.” https://vimeo.com/812077059 There is an obscure gothic romance novel I read once that told the story of two brothers, each born...

Dad often said, “Unless you’re on the battlefield, no one is ever going to give you a medal for doing what is right. That doesn’t mean you should stop doing what is right. Every decision has consequences.” https://vimeo.com/809944378 My definition of integrity is...

Can You See Yourself As Others Do? The Colonel said, “If you focus on being a mirror to someone, showing them how wonderful they are, their mirror will inevitably turn back toward you.” https://vimeo.com/807697140 Some people are drawn naturally to the spotlight....

The Colonel said, “Activate your brain before you engage your mouth, kid. You will never know who your words are influencing.” I can’t even REMEMBER the first time Dad said that to me; he said it so often. I tend to be a talker. (I know you find that shocking!)...