Have we become stupid and lazy? I think most of us would say, “Certainly not.” But how often do we give into the easy or expedient at the expense of the substantive? It’s a cultural dilemma. We read the headlines and not the stories, we condense our commentary to 140 characters, we take the diet […]
I admit it. I can’t stand people who text in social settings. I especially get irritated when I see a group of people sitting together, and no one looks up because their faces are 12 inches away from a 5-inch screen. I see this as a symptom of a culture becoming more and more emotionally […]
The alarm buzzed at 3:00 a.m. The witching hour was here. Six months of desire, discipline and determination were on the line. It was show time. I jumped out of bed with a healthy mixture of excitement and race nerves. It was time for Ironman Boulder – a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike […]
Over the past few months, working with some of my business owner clients, I noticed a particular phrase popping up in various conversations: “What I really want next is _______________.” Inevitably the blank would be filled in with an arbitrary dollar amount, or more widespread fame, or recognition for an accomplishment. One day, however, a young business owner of 32, […]
Heated conversations are practically an everyday occurrence– something as simple as a discrepancy over a payment, a customer dissatisfied with a recent purchase, or a single, misplaced word unwittingly uttered by a loved one. How we interact in these situations will greatly influence the outcome. For starters, it will be helpful to clarify the difference between REACTING and RESPONDING. Reacting to something you […]
Needless to say, doing the right thing is one of the cornerstones of living a good life, and it’s easy enough to identify “the right thing” in our personal relationships, day by day. In business relations, however, it can get a little tricky. As much as we’d like to think of ourselves as people who are […]
“I’m so fed up with working all the time! I can’t wait to go on vacation.” Most everyone has uttered these exact words at one time or another. I wonder how many of us have ever said, “I’m looking forward to seeing how this vacation is going to up my game when I return to […]
We all want to be happy; right? So what are some practical ways to boost your own happiness index? In the first part of this article, I uncovered the four drivers of long-term happiness. Let’s review: Self-Regard – Happiness is a by-product of believing in yourself and living a life according to what’s important to […]
I’m a huge fan of the new song by Pharell Williams, Happy. I’m not sure if it’s possible to listen to the song or watch the video without a smile on your face. It’s four minutes and six seconds of pure happiness. I find it a great way to start my day…especially when I get […]
Every 4 years, a tiny flame starts its journey from Greece and goes around the world and even into space. Earlier this month, the flame wound up in a location known as Sochi–a city in Russia, hosting winter athletes from around the globe for 2 weeks. I love witnessing the extreme athleticism and grace during […]
