We are in unprecedented times. In times like these, it is natural for humans to feel emotions such as fear, anxiousness, anger, uncertainty, sadness, and suspicion. With so much conflicting information, it’s hard to know who to listen to, as one so-called expert says one thing, while another so-called expert says another. And because the…
1. Tip I heard… I listened to a Tony Robbins podcast this week, titled The Small Business Resiliency Kit, that shared strategies for business owners from four experts. Ryan Diess shared one tip that caught my attention… During this time, think about what you do miss and what you don’t miss. When we are in…
Whether you are trying to improve your relationships, your finances, your health, or your business, the principles for improvement and mastery are the same. One of the reasons I read books, listen to podcasts, go to seminars, and try to surround myself with successful, on-purpose individuals is because the tips, principles and strategies that create…
1. Craziest thing I learned/heard this week… At a time like this, I hear a lot of crazy things, but the one that shook me the most was that doctors have been instructed to list COVID-19 as the “probable” or “presumed” cause of death if they suspect that the patient had the virus EVEN IF…
What happens to us is often out of our control. We work hard to ensure security, predictability, safety, and success. No matter how hard we try, or how well we plan, obstacles, surprises, set-backs will occur. Therefore, what happens to us is important, but how we respond to what happens is more important. At a…
1. Something I started doing again… When my three children were younger, every morning I would leave a quote written on a piece of poster board in the kitchen for them to read. I would then explain the quote that night. These quotes were motivational, educational, and/or thought provoking. I’ve always liked quotes from leaders,…
If there is something you don’t like, it would make sense to change it. If your job is making you miserable, start looking for a different one. If you don’t like where you live, consider moving. If you don’t like your current set of friends, find new ones. But what if you are the problem?…
1. Word I learned this week… Euthymia: A Greek word used by Seneca in his essay on tranquility, he defined as “believing in yourself and trusting that you are on the right path, and not being in doubt by following the myriad footpaths of those wandering in every direction.” I came across it this week…
Human beings love to understand everything. We have a deep understanding of so much… the solar system, the eco system, the human body, etc. Billions of dollars and billions of hours have gone into studying and deconstructing any and every aspect of life. We’ve had incredible breakthroughs and advances. Of all areas of interest, human…
1. Book I read… I finished a great book, Stillness is the Key, by Ryan Holiday. It is very timely, as many of us have a little more free time. We tend to think that to be successful we need to go…go… go. Personally, one of my problems is that I do something, get a…