We all know the person whose life would be totally different and of course much better if only “Y” had happened instead of “X.” The mantra never changes. “If Y had happened, then I could have done Z” or “If only W was different, then my life would be different” or “If Q was different, I’d be different” and, my personal favorite, “If only Y had happened, I’d be happy or successful or married,” or whatever.
We’re heading to Port Canaveral today for our 2024 NACLNC® Conference Cruise. We’re so excited to connect with the Certified Legal Nurse Consultants, many of whom we haven’t seen since the onset of the pandemic, except on Zoom.
Certified Legal Nurse Consultants, there’s a great quote by Eleanor Roosevelt that states: Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.
“Finish it out” is the mantra of my trainer, Jerome. It doesn’t matter what exercise I’m doing, he’s always pushing me “Finish it out Vickie, finish it out.” If I’m doing a lat pull-down or a one-arm row, he doesn’t want me stopping short.
It’s not surprising that studies confirm that optimists are more successful than pessimists in their careers.
I hope you celebrated July 4 with gusto and took a moment to reflect on what freedom means to you.
I’m a huge fan of Cirque du Soleil and have seen most of their shows. They do everything so well – costumes, acrobatics, acts, clowns and music. I always come away awed at their creativity and reminded of the importance of striving for excellence in business. In one show the aerial acrobatics surpassed anything I had ever seen.
I’m not one to advocate “Barbie-Dolling” it (don’t you just hate that?), but one thing I’ve learned is that the happier I am, the happier I am. Happiness is not only contagious to others, it’s contagious to ourselves. My grandmother had multiple sclerosis, yet she was one of the happiest people I’ve known. She taught me that happiness is not a condition – happiness is a choice.
Of all the places I’ve been in the world, Africa is one of my favorites. It’s really gotten under my skin and that’s why I’ve been back often.
It’s Nurses Week and with the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has finally caught on to what I discovered at age 18 when my dad was in the hospital for open heart surgery. While the surgeon was certainly important, it was the nurses who were the real heroes of my dad’s recovery. They were with my dad every moment, guiding him through a successful post-op recovery.
*The opinions and statements made by Vickie Milazzo, the founder of Medical-Legal Consulting Institute, Inc. are based on her experiences and expertise, should not be applied beyond the specific context provided, and do not guaranty or project actual results. Vickie Milazzo is no longer involved in the operations or management of the business, but is involved as an independent education consultant.
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