Most of this post is a duplicate of last Thanksgiving, but with a few minor (and welcomed) changes. Last year, the circumstances around COVID were more severe, so many of us couldn’t see friends or family. And, that was hard! This year, I hope you can...
I’ve been reviewing all of my writings over the past year and a half, and I realized that I wrote about changing your story, but not about change in general. There are two types of change in life. Change that we can control, and change that...
Every time I interview someone, I ask a lot of questions. Sometimes the questions are different, but there is one I always ask: “Do you consider yourself lucky?” I get all kinds of different answers. But here are a few of the most frequent: “Yes, I...
“Keep in mind that it isn't the one who has it in for you and takes a swipe that harms you, but rather the harm comes from your own belief about the abuse. So when someone arouses your anger, know that it's really your own...
Coming in at the number eight spot on my list for personal growth is avoiding criticizing, condemning, and complaining. Don’t criticize, condemn or complain. This line comes from the book How to Win Friends and Influence People, written by Dale Carnegie in 1936. So yeah, it’s...
Coming in at the number seven spot on my list for personal growth is having a morning routine. Once again this week, I am grateful for saving time. Here is an article I wrote about morning routines and their importance earlier this year. Today, I wanted to...
Coming in at the number six spot on my list for personal growth is finding a mentor. No matter how old you are, where you are in life, or how much money you have, a coach or mentor can be life-changing - both from a personal...
Fall is in the air! The days are getting shorter, the leaves are starting to turn, and the weather is becoming crisper. We’ve put together a list of safe activities to enjoy this season, so we hope you will use it to get outside and...
Coming in at the number five spot on my list for personal growth is staying humble. I looked at several definitions for the word “humble,” and here’s what I found: Proud or haughty (I had to look up haughty...
Coming in at the number four spot on my list for personal growth is learning and growing every day. When I got out of high school, I was convinced that I wasn’t a good reader. But a bartender friend encouraged me to read Flight of the...