Lee Anne Plante, Communications Committee
By Lee Anne Plante, Communications Committee
It's time to reflect on 2014, the good and the bad. It's a time for making New Year's Resolutions and a time for growth, whether it's in the optical field, your professional career, as a parent, teacher, or as a friend. We're so busy that we often find ourselves frazzled by the end of the week with little time to make connections with the people we love. Let's kick off the year with a commitment to take a little time out to focus on what's important, even if it's five minutes to read the OWA Newsletter and get a little inspiration!
In this issue, we've highlighted the Top 10 quotes from the One Minute Mentor series. Take a moment and let these soak in as you plan for 2015!
- "Take time to shift your focus and see from a different perspective. It breeds empathy and leads to harmony." — Rebecca Johnson
- "Too busy? Remove the clutter in your life and cut back on everything you don't 'HAVE' to do. Focus on what's most important and start writing a list on the life you want." — Audrey Pavia
- "As we move from one year into another, remember that life is about growth as well as new beginnings — and we have the power to embrace both." — Karen A. Michaelson, ABOC
- "Dogs are our link to paradise. They don't know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring — it was peace." — Milan Kundera
- "The chance to greatly improve your professional ability in just 30 days by changing a few old habits is not much to ask for the possibility of such a large reward." — Elaine Brink
- "Out of a challenging experience, I was reminded how important relationships are." — Charisse Toale
- "I hope you will take a moment to appreciate your work, your friends, your family, and your health. Say, 'Thank you' to those around you. Send a note to those far away. Do something for someone who will never know. We have much in our lives for which to be grateful." — Katheryn Dabbs Schramm
- "While curveballs in life are generally not what one plans for, it's how they're handled that really makes the difference." — Karen A. Michaelson, ABOC
- "In this technology driven, fast paced environment in which we live and work, it's refreshing to observe the joy of people touching people's lives by simply taking steps to Connect. Inspire. Lead." — Ann E. Englert
- "Put on your ruby red shoes, embrace your strengths and those of your coworkers, and stick to the path. You'll make it to the other side eventually and be wiser for it. After all, it's about the journey not the destination." — Ashley Shewmaker
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