This article is a bit off the beaten track for me but I found it interesting and even inspiring. We all have setbacks in life – personal, professional, physical, financial… – and it’s easy to feel down and disheartened. In the virtual world of Facebook and Twitter it can sometimes seem like everyone has a […]
I’m not one of those “doom and gloom” types, so please don’t take this as a self-serving scare tactic. That being said it is very important – increasingly so in fact – that we learn to identify, avoid and – if necessary – neutralize threats from others intent on doing us harm. You’ve seen it […]
Let’s face it – we’ve all been at a point in our lives when we just wanted to be acknowledged for being a good person. I’m not talking the “reality star ‘Look at ME’ version that’s become so prevalent. Rather, just knowing that you have meaning. At those times we seek validation from anyone – […]
How great would it be if service providers came to us on our schedule? Doctors used to do it back in the early days. Remember The Andy Griffith Show? The doctor made house calls. Today you’d get laughed at if you requested such a thing. What about bankers, or lawyers, or barbers, or accountants? It’s […]
Tis the season to over-indulge. It’s so easy to get swept up in the holiday festivities, the music, the parties, the out-of-town visitors and of course the food.It’s enough to make even the most health-conscious person wonder where the healthy habits went come January. Personally, I relate to this: I have a super addictive personality, […]
It’s a tricky time of year. Thanksgiving and Hanukkah are in the past, Christmas is on the horizon, and our stomachs are in a perpetual state of full. Whether it’s goodies at the latest holiday party or the first batches of fudge and gingerbread cookies, you’re probably filling up more than you normally do. There’s nothing […]
I suppose if you really think about it there really is no reason you cannot exercise on your own without the aid of a personal trainer. Then again, I suppose if that makes sense then the same logic could be applied to filing your taxes as well. Who needs a CPA, right? You know what […]
As a father I thought this was a pretty good article that I believe my daughter should read. Being someone who wants to do what’s good and right I would also encourage others with daughters – or the daughters themselves – to read this. Mid-way through a recent group exercise class, the teacher lost me. […]
One time a man was walking along the beach and saw another man fishing with a bait bucket beside him. As he drew closer, he saw that the bait bucket had no lid and had live crabs inside. “Why don’t you cover your bait bucket so the crabs won’t escape?” he said. “You don’t understand,” […]
Many years ago I heard a story that made a big impression on me. I suppose I could turn this into a lesson on how people jump from fad diet to fad diet, all the while hoping that they could finally find that magic bullet that makes them thin and attractive and healthy and strong […]