Let’s say you’re running a long race and you’re right next to your number one rival when you trip and fall to the ground. Your shoe fell off and your knee is bleeding. You look ahead and see your rival still running toward the finish line. You quickly tie your shoes in a double knot, READ MORE
Category: Mindfulness
Invest In The Small Things
“Most big, deeply satisfying accomplishments in life take at least five years to achieve. This can include building a business, cultivating a loving relationship, writing a book, getting in the best shape of your life, raising a family, and more. Five years is a long time. It is much slower than most of us would READ MORE
Maintainance Is Better Than Repair
When I was growing up my family had dental insurance that required we get regular check-ups, which were covered by the insurance. They recognized that regular check-ups and cleanings helped to prevent more costly procedures later. The first new car I bought included a warranty that covered routine maintenance like oil changes, etc. because it’s READ MORE
Some of What I’ve Been Consuming
I have several personal and work-related projects going on right now, but publishing these blog posts twice per week is a commitment that I’ve made to you the readers. Yes, I take some time off here and there, but I try to plan for that and this isn’t one of those times. So instead of READ MORE
From Day-to-Day to Your Purpose
I recently wrote a post about doing a “Weekly Review”, an idea that comes from David Allen’s book Getting Things Done (GTD). Another important aspect of the GTD method that I think often gets overlooked is the “Horizons of Focus”. According to Allen, there are six horizons of focus that he explains using a “flying READ MORE
Enjoying the Moments While I Can
The other day, my daughter asked that I meet her at school with our dog at the end of the day to walk her home. I rearranged some things I had on my calendar and walked over to the school with our furry child. Our daughter has only a few weeks left of elementary school READ MORE
Health and Self-Respect
I was recently listening to an episode of Brendon Burchard’s podcast and he said something that not only caught my attention but honestly startled me because it was so bang-on. He said: “My first point today is health is luck. Dot, dot, dot AND self-respect. “It’s not either/or, it’s both. There are some things that READ MORE
Planning Ahead Isn’t About Next Week, Month, or Year
The oldest known company in North America, is La Casa de Moneda de Mexico, the national mint of Mexico, which was established in 1535. The oldest in the U.S. is the Shirley Plantation (yes, a plantation), established in 1638, and the oldest in Canada is the Hudson Bay Company (1670). How many companies do you READ MORE
A Companion For The Things We Often Do Alone
I worked from home yesterday and at lunchtime, I took our dog across the road to the dog park. Before we left I put in my earbuds and searched for a walking meditation in Ten Percent Happier (I also use Calm, neither are sponsors or pay me anything). I came across one for walking your READ MORE
Don’t Forget to Have Fun
There’s a scene in an episode during the second season of Ted Lasso where Roy is talking to Isaac about the problems Isaac has been having on the pitch since becoming the team captain. He’s taken him to a park at night where a group of young men and women are playing soccer and tells READ MORE
