Think you can’t change? Many of us already know that we need to improve our state of well-being in order to extend our lives as we age. Making changes are traditionally difficult, but the good news is that it’s never too late to make changes for the better. The first step is to understand what’s [...]

Not that I hate to say it, but without a date, I get pretty lonely. Here’s the scoup, this morning I filed three years of back taxes. As a coping mechanism that comes from being alone, no less. Don’t judge me (j/k!). Is that even legal? Honestly, that’s the moment when I honestly looked into [...]

Till recently, women’s wigs weren’t even on my radar. Dancing was what kept me pretty busy. That was true till the day when my hair wouldn’t be the same during chemotherapy. I resolved that I wouldn’t sign off on the possibility of becoming a balding fashion victim of Texas.
I believed that my charm would be [...]

Firstly, I cannot say I’m terribly comfortable as an “independent” (aka: naturally single) person and not crack a smile. But, I’m not unhappy in that way, either. I merely suggest it on the blogosphere as an intriguing little tidbit setting up the story I will shortly unravel!
A week ago today I was talking to Corey, [...]

I’ve heard it said that 85% of success is showing up. While that’s true, in the words of radio commentator Paul Harvey, here’s the rest of the story.
If 85% of success is showing up, then in order to do better than 85% of the other folks, all you have to do is show up.
That’s fairly [...]

There are many parts that make up you.
There’s the Musical You, the Friendly You, the Amazing You, the Genius You, the Calm You, the Peaceful You, and many more parts that make up who you are – much like an identity check list:
All round good guy/gal part check
Uniquely amazing you part check
Witty and [...]

I often meet people who say things like, “I’ve been working on mindfulness for over twenty years.”
My response is always this: “Oh, you poor thing! Have you tried *playing* with mindfulness? It’s very effective, and much more fun!”
They tend to look at me like I’m some kind of kook, and then ask the million-dollar question: [...]

Motivation is a call to action. Motivation inspires change, movement, and focus; it is what makes the world turn. The Art of Motivation is a must for Master Persuaders. How do you motivate in such a way that prompts people to take the actions you want them to take? How can you [...]

Workweek: an opportunity for discovering and shaping; the place where the self meets the world.
Regardless of what business we are in, what projects we are working on or what interests we have in the world – we are all in the business of relationship building. In business we are always cultivating relationships with employees, [...]

I remember when I was growing up, my parents used to become vey annoyed with me when I stated that I could not do my homework or could not do other things I had been asked to do.
They would respond with the advice that I could do anything in life as long as I believed [...]