
This summer has been BEYOND busy for me. I've joined the board of directors of a wonderful nonprofit. The work is tremendous and totally worth it. But, it has kept me from updating this site. I make no promises of future updates at this point, simply because I'm focused on doing some good in the world. ...

One of the greatest challenges for me on a daily basis is learning to ask the question "Does this really matter?" Often, I see examples everyday of people getting "overly excited" about seemingly inconsequential--or worse, completely trivial or irrelevant--things.
Perhaps you find yourself getting worked up over any number of things in the course of the ...
cellular telephone,
Data collection,
driver,
Education,
Educational psychology,
Eleanor Duckworth,
gas station,
Grammar,
Human communication,
Human Interest,
long car trip,
Metaphysics,
Philosophy,
police officer,
Psychology,
Question,
Technology/Internet

Unfortunately, it seems, we’ve become a society of victims… a world of victims. Oh, poor us! What can we possibly do? We are at the mercy of “them”, or “that”, or “this thing” or…….
How does it affect us? You only have to look at the news to see the global effects of our victim mentality:
The ...
America,
clutter,
hoarding,
Human Interest,
Israel,
Middle East,
Positive Thinking,
simplify life,
social victim,
victim,
victim mentality

You probably remember my earlier post about setting goals and resolutions for the New Year, and I thought I would give you a quick update on some things.
First, the shoes... I bought Skechers Shape Ups fitness shoes for men (and women!). I've been wearing them a lot more. They definitely work. I know my posture has ...
back pain,
Clothing,
fashion,
Hospitality/Recreation,
Monster,
Music industry,
New Year's Day,
Nintendo Co. Ltd.,
Shoe,
Skechers,
Skechers Shape Ups,
Wii

I just returned from a wonderful vacation with my in-laws. Most people would not put "wonderful vacation" and "in-laws" in the same sentence, but I can honestly say the trip was fantastic. What's the secret to a having a wonderful time with your in-laws (or anyone else for that matter)? It's really quite simple.
Our trip ...
ca,
California,
chandelier drive thru tree,
Confusion Hill,
father-in-law,
Forests of California,
fort bragg,
google search,
Hospitality/Recreation,
in-laws,
lake county ca,
mendocino,
Mendocino Coast,
mother-in-law,
Napa County California,
Napa Valley,
Napa Valley AVA,
Napa winery,
National Lampoon's Vacation,
Point Arena Lighthouse,
Redwood Forests,
skunk train,
vacation

Every year, we watch the ball drop in New York's Time Square on New Year's Eve. The next day we make a list of resolutions. And by February, we've almost forgotten what they were. And this year, New Year's 2010 is no different.
Perhaps it's time to resolve to not make any resolutions. Instead, let's choose ...
2010,
Ball drop in Times Square,
becoming a better person,
Business/Finance,
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest,
Eve,
Hospitality/Recreation,
Improving your life,
Maybe Tomorrow,
New Year celebrations,
New Year's Day,
New Year's Eve,
New Years resolutions,
New York,
New York's Time Square,
Peach Drop,
Sports,
Times Square,
Times Square Ball,
Tomorrow,
We

It was the best of human nature. It was the worst of human nature. Almost everyone dreams of winning the lottery; a huge windfall that can transform your life overnight. But what happens after the "big win"?
For a couple in Canada, that windfall has created economic opportunity for their entire town. They are systematically and ...
bank,
Canada,
Florida,
food,
Health/Medical/Pharmaceuticals,
Homelessness,
human nature,
Lottery,
Manitoba,
positive energy,
Religion/Belief,
Sacrifice,
Sports,
The Lottery,
USD,
Windfall

Many of my coaching clients have been asking me to do a special, low-cost class to help people achieve personal prosperity in their own lives. And so I put together this 8 Weeks To Personal Prosperity program with my friends at edufire.
Starting on January 8th, for 8 weeks, you'll join a very small group of ...
Business/Finance,
Coaching,
DB Class V 200,
Dream,
Education,
Educational psychology,
Human Interest,
Life coaching,
Lincoln cent,
Muse Records,
Psychotherapy,
Sports,
Technology/Internet

About a month or so ago, I was struggling with options to help simplify my life. I woke up knowing that the universe would bring me exactly what I needed for this to happen. Later that day, I found myself frustrated with my cell phone, which had died, unexpectedly, again.
This led me to my ...
3g,
Android,
cellular telephone,
Cloud clients,
Deutsche Telekom,
EDITOR,
Google,
Google Inc.,
HTC Hero,
HTC Magic,
In case of emergency,
IPhone,
less technology,
Linux devices,
Mobile phone,
Mobile telecommunications,
Motorola Inc.,
Phone,
Portable media players,
Simple Living,
Smartphone,
Smartphones,
Sprint Nextel Corporation,
T-Mobile,
T-Mobile store,
Technology/Internet,
Verizon Communications Inc.

One of the messages that keeps coming up for me these past few weeks is: "Do What's In Front Of You." So, I thought I'd share it with you.
What does that mean? Let's say you're feeling like things are working the way you want them to. You're not getting the results you want from life. ...
Ancient Egyptian literature,
Bo,
Human Interest,
Instruction of Any,
law of attraction,
Little Tom and Mr. P,
Muse Records,
Polygon Records discography,
Positive Thinking,
Religion/Belief,
Simple Living,
Technology/Internet,
The Fun Zimbabwe Ride,
the secret,
the work,
Total Happiness