1. Great news I heard this week… Texas just made history! Senate Bill 25 passed unanimously. This restores daily PE (physical education), eliminates toxic additives from school meals, and prioritizes real nutrition education. This is a HUGE step in the right direction to reverse the devastating physical and mental state of today’s children. All states…
Most of us dream about a life without problems. We not only dream about it, but work diligently to get to that magical place where we can just sit back, relax, and finally enjoy life. There is one big issue… there are always more problems. The frustration that we feel as we encounter problem after…
1. Interesting report I saw this week… There is a U.N.-sponsored report called The World Happiness Report. This is an annual report that ranks happiness among more than 140 countries, considering factors such as social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom from corruption, and generosity. Finland topped the list again (8th year in a row) as…
Each year, there is a lot of hype around the flu and flu season. People wash their hands, sanitize their homes and workspaces, avoid crowded spaces, increase their vitamin C and zinc in an effort to avoid getting sick, and some rush to get a vaccine. The media chimes in regularly to keep people fearful…
1. Video clip I saw this week… Dopamine is the neurotransmitter that is released when we experience pleasurable activities. Humans LOVE and SEEK dopamine! Unfortunately, we are getting constant, tiny, fleeting hits of it through junk food, social media, video games, drugs, and gambling. FAKE dopamine, as these things are called, lead to a bunch…
What makes one person better than another? Socially speaking, we tend to elevate those with a lot of money, fame, and/or a prestigious position. Those people tend to be looked up to, revered, respected, and certainly treated differently. I have always found it intriguing how someone could be rich and famous and loved by everyone,…
1. Cool video and story from this week… Someone sent me a video of an ice climber caught in an avalanche that was pouring over him as he hung by his ice axe. It’s a wild video. What’s wilder is that, coincidentally, the guy in the video was one of my guides when I climbed…
Ready… Aim… Fire! For most of us, it’s Ready… Aim… Aim… Aim… Aim… If you’re like me, your days start out with great intention, lofty goals, and an idea of all things you’re going to get done. You may even write down all the things you plan on accomplishing that day. But… at the end…
1. Something I spent time thinking about this week (and thought I’d share with you)… Ever tried to help someone who wouldn’t let you help them? Especially when they really need help. Frustrating, eh? Oh… and exhausting… confusing… annoying… etc. A good friend, Dr. Noel Abood, shared a very good, and helpful, way of thinking…
There’s a saying… success leaves clues. When we are successful, there are usually strategies, steps, and processes that helped lead us to those wins. If we pay attention, we can note what worked, and what didn’t, and utilize that data to ensure more consistent success in the future. There are hundreds of books loaded with…