1. Something cool I realized this week… We have a healthy and robust pothos(?) plant in our dining room. I realized this week that this plant is from a piece of a plant that I took from my grandmother, Estelle Bizjak (a.k.a. Grandma Biz), when I was in college (over 30 years ago). I replanted…
As we ate dinner outside one evening last week, the television was still on after the U.S. Open ended. We half-interestedly were watching some game show as we ate. After several rounds of commercials, my wife, Lana, noted not just how many drug ads had played, but how ridiculous they were. She said it felt…
1. Documentary I watched this week… I watched the documentary The Blue Angels, and it was awesome. I’ve been impressed, intrigued, and in awe of the Blue Angels since first seeing them when I was a little kid at the Cleveland Air Show. Absolutely incredible! The speed, precision, talent, and sheer guts these pilots have…
With the outrageous cost of medical care in this day and age, there is no question that without some insurance coverage, you risk a financial crisis–possibly even bankruptcy, if you are hit with a very serious injury or illness. According to a 2019 study from the American Journal of Public Health, “roughly 530,000 people reported falling…
1. Concept I spent time thinking about this week… Goal setting is SUPER important! But simply stating a goal you want, writing it down, reading it each day, and visualizing it, will not get you what you want. Setting outcome-based goals is hugely important, but setting effort-based goals is critical. This includes the actions and…
Every personal growth expert, self-help guru, or coach of any kind, will emphasize the importance of setting goals. And, while setting goals is SUPER important, most people make the mistake of setting the wrong goals. And just like with your smartphone’s GPS map system, putting in the wrong destination (goal) will not take you to…
1. Interesting fact I learned this week… Our brains are very good at keeping us aware and alert to the environment around us. What most don’t know is that it spends most of its energy on blocking out unnecessary stimuli. If it did not do that, we would be overwhelmed. Our subconscious mind is capable…
Humans are very good at reacting. It is a long-standing, hardwired behavior that has allowed us to survive for so long and has perpetuated our species through the toughest of times. Our homes have gotten destroyed by wind, water, and fire… and we rebuild them. Our tribes and people have been attacked by outsiders… and…
1. Concept I keep thinking about… We know that it is when we push ourselves that we experience the most growth. It requires being uncomfortable… uneasy feeling, fear, sweat, tears, and even blood… to become the best versions of ourselves and to live an extraordinary life. I shared a quote with a friend in the…
As my wife and I walked down the main street in Fort Benton, Montana (population 1,443), I was struck by the fact that there wasn’t a single store or restaurant that I was familiar with. Aside from its old western feel, and feeling like we stepped back in time, I had two additional feelings… I…