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As healthcare clinicians caring for a patient with a poor prognosis, we often tell the patient’s family members to not give up on hope. As if hope will reveal certain principles of truth, which when applied are the solution of all issues, and the healing of all ills. Hope has the capacity to start the family member thinking, thereby preparing the ground for the advancement of progress. Hope is what helps all of us to get through our worst days.

You’ve probably heard the tale of Pandora opening her fabled box. It seems Pandora, as Greek mythology goes, opened the box and released all the evils inside. When she realized what she had done, she quickly closed the box trapping hope inside. The Greeks considered hope to be as dangerous as the world’s other evils. She soon discovered that without hope to offset their troubles, humanity was filled with despair. So, Pandora released hope as well. In the myth, hope was more potent than any of the other major evils.

Think about the word “impossible” and what a devastating effect it has. Thinking stops. Progress is halted. Doors are slammed shut. Dreams are discarded. Hope looks at what is possible, and builds on that. Buried dreams are resurrected and a great new era of adventure, experimentation, expansion, and prosperity is born.

Even though the reality of the outcome of our patient is poor, it may be futile to council the family members not to lose hope, because all hope is lost. Remember that hope believes every cloud has a silver lining, and when that cloud rains, it makes things grow. Then the sun comes out again, and we are so glad Pandora didn’t keep hope trapped in her fabled box. - Harold Sterling, CEO

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Westways has three new facilities in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area that are in need of Great Registered Nurses. If you are interested in working at these facilities or would like more info, give Carlos a call in our Phoenix office at 602.218.7770.

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Welcome to Super Bowl 2010. I know this is Super Bowl XLIV, but what makes this one different from the others is that for the first time in their franchise history, the New Orleans Saints have made it to the Super Bowl. With Hurricane Katrina damaging the Super Dome in 2005, the Saints were left without a place to play. Prior to hiring head coach Sean Payton in January, 2006, the Saints hadn’t been a dominate offensive team. Coach Payton’s goal was to establish an offensive powerhouse around quarter back Drew Brees. The Saints are now ranked with the NO.1 offense in the NFL and a ticket to the Super Bowl.

With a new year upon us, it’s a perfect time to set your goals for the year, for the decade, or for the rest of your life. After all, if you don’t set goals to determine where you’re going, how will you know when you get there? Much like the Saints, achieving goals produces significant accomplishments. Setting goals is about plotting the incremental, but necessary steps, to start the journey. If your dream is to dance the hula in Hawaii, you will have to start saving money for the trip and sign up for a hula dancing class. It all starts with these small first steps. Instead of a remote dream that will never be realized, suddenly the trip has the real possibility of becoming part of your life experience.

While or after enjoying the Super Bowl, make your mind up as to what it is that you really want. Like Coach Sean Payton and the New Orleans Saints, you need to decide what is right for you. This is an important first step toward success, both personal and professional. You’re not just wishing for success, but working steadily toward it. Remember, accomplishments will keep you motivated and moving forward. - Harold Sterling, CEO