Knowing When to Let Go

Knowing When to Let Go

We all talk a lot about perseverance, commitment, certainly not quitting, and never giving up on people. Those concepts are all critical, of course, but like anything else, something positive in a different context can actually become a liability. What I’m thinking...
Core on the Floor Workout

Core on the Floor Workout

Whether you’re at home, in your office, traveling for work and staying in a hotel, or on vacation; here are seven easy movements that are guaranteed to strengthen your core and abdominal muscles. And, you only need twenty-five minutes to complete. Easy, right?!...
The Importance of Risk

The Importance of Risk

Make no bones about it: risk is terrifying, and failure can be devastating. But they are both also critical to strength. When I decided to leave my old career – my old life – and start a completely new one, more than a few people who cared about me...
Make an Appointment with Yourself to be Lazy

Make an Appointment with Yourself to be Lazy

I’m going to make a counter-intuitive suggestion: make an appointment with yourself to be lazy. What? Aren’t appointments all about setting aside time to *do* things, not to *not do* things? Well, we’ve talked about busy-ness on this blog before, and we keep returning...
Thank You, for Your Service and Sacrifice

Thank You, for Your Service and Sacrifice

As we enjoy this three-day weekend with family and friends, we are all confronted with ads and retail messages featuring discounts on everything from cars to furniture. I suppose we’ve just become immune to them, and that’s alright. However, for me, and my community,...