Monday, August 27, 2012

The beauty of serendipity


By: Lori Mcmullin, APR
Director of Business Operations & Communications
Center for Business Excellence

 
Serendipity.  What an awesome word!  It means a "happy accident" or "pleasant surprise;” specifically, the accident of finding something good or useful while not specifically searching for it.

Most of us strive for goals we set for ourselves.  Maybe, it’s finding reemployment.  Perhaps, it’s becoming a better community-minded person or learning a new language.

Sometimes, we are our own worst enemies when it comes to achieving these goals.  Maybe, there are times we need to quiet ourselves down to refocus and let life bring us some serendipity.  Here’s an interesting article I found on the subject:

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