Posts tagged Hospitality/Recreation
My 2010 Goals (Progress Report)
Feb 3rd
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 [...]
How To Vacation With The In-Laws (and Love It!)
Feb 1st
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 [...]
Happiness Doesn’t Happen By Accident
Jan 7th
I’m amazed at how often I encounter unhappy people on a daily basis. In the grocery store, at the movies, in a restaurant, and around town. And yet, just as often in those very same places, I encounter people who are happy.
What’s the difference? What magic formula have the happy people found that the unhappy [...]
My Fitness Routine 2.0
Jan 1st
A few people have written in to ask about my personal fitness regimen. So, I thought I would share my 2010 version, in keeping with my “small improvement each day” thinking.
First, I purchased a pair of Skechers Men’s Shape Ups Overhaul Lace Up and I started using them today along with intentionally parking far away [...]
I Resolve To Not Resolve
Dec 31st
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 [...]
Don’t Try This At Home
Oct 26th
Sometimes, you have to get out into the world. It’s easy to find yourself set in the same motions and patterns of behavior day in and day out. In order to break some of those habits, you have to do things differently.
This may seem obvious, but how often do you actually practice it? How often [...]
How good is your fruit?
Sep 16th
They say you can tell everything about a tree by it’s fruit. Good fruit equals a good tree. Bad fruit… well, you might as well burn the tree to the ground. Alright, maybe that’s an exaggeration, but you get the idea.
And so it is with people. You can tell what a person’s about by their [...]
A Day Away
Aug 20th
Maya Angelou writes in her book, Wouldn’t Take Nothing for My Journey Now, about something she calls “A Day Away”. The idea is simple: take a break from the world for an entire day. The results are often profound.
The process is simple.
1. Select a day. Put it on your calendar. Let people know you will [...]
Why Don’t You Smile More Often?
Aug 13th
Smile. Go ahead. Right now. No one’s looking. You can do it. OK, I’ll look the other way.
Did you do it? Good. How did it feel? Are you still smiling? Keep doing it. Everyone will wonder what you’re up to, and that’s ok.
Here’s the point: how often do you smile in an average day? Smiling [...]
