http://ja-nae.net/blog Adventures In: Experimentation, Imagination & Sophistication Fri, 03 May 2013 18:56:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://ja-nae.net/blog/its-obvious http://ja-nae.net/blog/its-obvious#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 15:23:18 +0000 Ja-Naé http://ja-nae.net/blog/?p=4008 Jeff was looking for his glasses…again. This was the 3rd time this week. He had to find them and find them quickly because he was going to be late for a meeting. So, the search was on. He went through everything on his desk. He searched through his bags, tore up the living room, his bedroom and to no avail. “My jacket!” They must be in my jacket.” he scurried his way to the black jacket hanging there on the coat rack. He turned every pocket inside out. Jeff even shook the jacket. Nothing. After about forty-five minutes of searching, Jeff sulked down onto the couch furious with himself. As he glanced through the window, he caught something within the reflection. He saw a little glimmer from atop his head. He slowly reached up and realized that what he has been searching for had been with him the entire time. Have you ever found yourself in a similar situation? Most of the time, the answers we are looking for are right in front of us or within us. Keeping your eyes, ears and minds open to what is around you can help you find the resources you need or the [...]]]> http://ja-nae.net/blog/its-obvious/feed 0 http://ja-nae.net/blog/10-life-lessons-from-katharine-hepburn http://ja-nae.net/blog/10-life-lessons-from-katharine-hepburn#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 18:58:29 +0000 Ja-Naé http://ja-nae.net/blog/?p=1304 All my life, I have paved my own path-a true entrepreneur, I know. From performing to ministry to starting businesses, I’ve done what feels right. Of course, along the way, I’ve looked for roles models to continue to inspire me. I never look for someone who has done exactly what I’m looking to do , but someone who has been absolutely true to themselves. Katharine Hepburn is one of those people. In an ode to a fellow May Baby and Connecticut raised rebel, here are 10 Life Lessons from Katharine Hepburn: 1. Live Fearlessly: Katharine had no fear or if she did, she wouldn’t show it. She was known to do her own pratfalls in films and would even go hunting with Humphrey Bogart on days off while filming The African Queen. “Life is to be lived. If you have to support yourself, you had bloody well better find some way that is going to be interesting. And you don’t do that by sitting around.” 2. Stay Active: A tom boy at heart, Katharine was always physically active and attributed her long life to her swimming, riding, golfing and tennis. She swam regularly up through her early eighties. “I never [...]]]> http://ja-nae.net/blog/10-life-lessons-from-katharine-hepburn/feed 4