The Choices We Make
I was recently shopping at a local grocery store for my weekly supply of food and did my usual observation of people. I was interested in what they would choose regarding their meals. Now, you may be thinking, "What the heck is this guy wanting to know what other...
“Want to” versus “Have to”
One of my friends has been working day and night trying to convince someone she knows that they need to take care of their self. This particular person suffers from a multitude of disorders that is mostly neurological in nature. The problem with this is, this person...
The Power of Stories to Enhance Facts
Fact: The second day (july 2, 1963) of The Battle of Gettysburg was one of the bloodiest and costliest of the Civil War. Among the strategic points being fought was on Little Round Top. Lt. Col Joshua Chamberlain of the 20th Maine, "Not a moment was about to be lost!...
Mental Toughness for Physical Fitness
You get out of bed expecting to get into your workout routine or it may come after a hard day's work. It matters not when it occurs, you may not be able to get into it. Or it could be you just don't have the motivation. Every one of us may go through that...
How Do You Begin Each Day?
Each morning you wake up to a brand new day. It's the same for every one of us. You have 1440 minutes to use as you see fit. It matters not if you're a Bill Gates or a homeless person on the street. You still have the same amount of time to spend in your own way. ...
Let Go of Any Regrets and Begin Each Day Anew
As we begin each day anew, you can't fully move into it if you have baggage holding you into the past of regrets. Sure, we all could have done something different had we known any better. We didn't during those times. Many people at the twilight years of their...
5 Steps to Making Your New Year’s Resolutions Happen
Those dreaded New Year's Resolutions that many people start and most never do. Each year it is the same thing. We write down what we're think we're going to do and then what happens? Nothing! Most don't even "get out of the starting blocks." Heck, many are not...
The Myth of Multitasking and Productivity
Modern society dictates that we must multitask in order to be better at our work. This has been going for many years now and it has become part of many job descriptions. The term "multitasking" was originally designated for computer systems when engineers was working...
Responding versus Reacting
It sure seems that more and more people have gotten so emotionally overloaded that they explode into name-calling and more. Politics is one aspect of that. All sides staking out their positions and if someone challenges their viewpoint, they react. This even...
Resolve to Reach Your Goals
Each year most people may think about their New Year's Resolutions. And each year, most people won't do anything to make them happen. While resolutions are fine and dandy, they have become nothing but worthless statements. Many experts have proposed to turn...