1. Great talk I watched this week… I was sent a video of a talk by Scott Calloway, called The Algebra of Happiness (thanks, John DiJulius!). I loved it… and I know you will too. It’s a fast 30-minute presentation loaded with some thought provoking and practical info. If, at the end of the day,…
I do not love continuing to write about COVID-19, but it is still such a major focus in our lives, I feel the need to continue to share my evolving thoughts as this pandemic evolves. So, here are a handful of things related to this virus that might help redirect your focus and reduce your…
1. Story I re-read this week… Here is a story that I believe I first read years ago in a Chicken Soup for the Soul book. It popped into my head this week, so I looked it up and re-read it. Doctor Jim Clark was fighting for his patient’s life. Little Liz had a rare…
The food we eat and the amount of exercise we perform are the first things we think of when we think of health and wellness. While they are critical components to living well, I believe how you think is much more important. Few people realize, like the foods we put in our mouths, we can…
1. Person I was thinking about this week… My mom sent a reminder this week that Monday would have been my grandparents’ anniversary. She included a couple of pics. My grandfather, Bill Padavick, is one of my ALL TIME favorite people. He was always laughing and joking around, was kind and caring, and lived a…
Human beings are committed to making life as easy as possible. It’s a logical thing to strive for, but has come at a hefty price. The human body is designed to lift, bend, and twist, and thrives when in an environment requiring physical effort. And the hard work humans benefit from are not limited to…
1. Podcast I really enjoyed… This week, I heard Les Brown on the podcast Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu. (Click here to hear the full podcast.) Les Brown is a legend in the self-improvement arena, and I picked up A LOT from this podcast. His website describes him as “straight-from-the-heart, passion and high-energy, motivates audiences…
Last week, the title of my article (blog) was You Do Your Thing… I’ll Do Mine. I was basically suggesting not imposing your will upon others to adapt to the beliefs you have. In turn, those others should do the same. It would reduce the tension, anger, and violence. You may think what someone else is…
1. No pain, no gain… It is easy to watch someone do something really well and wish you could do it too. The problem is that we don’t see all the blood, sweat, and tears that goes into mastering a particular talent. Last year, I shared a video of my daughter landing her first flip…
These are turbulent times! The divisiveness is so palpable, and with it comes anger, hostility, frustration, and violence. I’m guessing humans have disagreed since the beginning of time, so having opposing viewpoints should not be surprising to anyone. What has surprised me more and more lately is the desire people have to impose their views…