That’s a doozy of a question straight out of the box. What does that mean – “who” will you be? I know I used to think about “where” I wanted to be in life but rarely “who.” Some of us are quite happy with our lives and don’t want to change anything about it. Others – […]
Umm… NO! For those of you that have been following the newsletter, I have been posting all kinds of strategies on how to be more efficient at work like how to organize your day, how to get through your email faster and how to increase your level of focus. It’s all really good stuff but […]
I lost a friend this week. He was a fraternity brother. I hadn’t talked to him in many years. I knew him when we were in college, both young and idealistic; ready to take on the world, or just the next party. The loss has put me in a contemplative mood. I’ve been copied on […]
I was struggling to figure out what to write on Sunday. It wasn’t for lack of topics; it had more to do with being distracted. My wife and I had gotten into a few serious conversations including what schools my daughter should attend, why I was feeling down in the mouth about a decision my […]
The holidays are a wonderful time of the year. A time to be close to the ones you love, a time for giving, a time for reflecting, and most of all, a time for all of those family traditions. One of the most time honored tradition in my family is the holiday strife, especially amongst […]
It happened to me 19 years ago. In some ways, it seems like a lifetime ago, but in other ways, it seems like yesterday. I was going through a divorce. And not a pretty one, I might add. (And that’s an understatement!) Despite my efforts to extend the olive branch, my ex was having no […]
Thanks: To express gratitude, appreciation, or acknowledgment Give: To present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; to bestow; to impart Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. Whether you believe the first one occurred in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621, Jamestown, Virginia in 1609, or Roanoke Island, North Carolina in 1586, it doesn’t matter. The essence of […]
I struggle with slowing down. In fact, I tend to operate at a 5,000 miles an hour pace. Then throw in the holidays and I become a bona fide runaway garbage truck of “I got to get it all done.” For me, it started in September. I was thinking, “Hey, it’s September and I’ve got […]
Why should you care about your mood, let alone how happy you are? The short answer; the research supports that being in a better mood has positive effects like higher productivity and an increased sense of wellbeing. Being in good mood also has staggering amounts of health benefits including lowering blood pressure and cholesterol. It […]
When I come to Richmond for a visit, I have the pleasure of staying with dear friends. There’s always lots of laughter and interesting conversation, but last week when I walked in my home-away-from-home, I could immediately sense that Jennifer was not herself. I soon found out that she had been spending time at the […]
