I love it when technology can make my life easier. I am totally focused on efficiency as well. Of course, there is a downside. Below is a wonderful article on how people are changing, interacting less and becoming more isolated. I see it in millennials where connections don’t mean relationships. Getting my interns to just pick up the phone and call […]
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I hate commuting. Since my first job in 1983, I have been on a mission to not commute more than 5 minutes. Why? Because my time is WAY too important.  So is yours.  Below is a graph of the worst cities in the world for commuters. Look at the annual hours of commuting. 100
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What?! See the below infographic for some crazy statistics about debt. A study by creditcards.com found that 21% of all Americans believe they will NEVER be able to pay off their current debt.  I can assure you that living The Fantastic Life does NOT include slaving away on paying your monthly debt until you die. If you don’t have any
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Over the past few years, we have seen a ton of research on why talent is not the precursor of success. Below is a great summary article from Fortune magazine, even if it is from 2006. If you want to dive deeper, you can also read, The Talent Code, Bounce, or Talent isn’t Everything; all
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Below is a long, thoughtful article that you can read if you are interested in the topic of aging and the mind. Illness and health are way more rooted in your mind and heart than previously thought. Today, I just want to pass along this simple message—and you already know it to be true:Â
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This week’s LIFEies is just a short video. With Mother’s Day around the corner, I am sure you will want to give your mom a call, or send her a prayer if she is no longer with us. You may need a tissue…I did. The research on happiness is consistent. Relationships rule the lives of happy people. This week, build
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Great news!  The brain can continue to grow. We are not born with all the cells we will have in our life. Let’s make this a LIFEies and examine what you can do to increase your brain power: –Exercise—preferably outside –Continue to learn, all the time –Eat Chocolate (my favorite) I own these already. You can too. Included below are more ways
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When I coached my son in baseball, we toured over 20 colleges and met with baseball coaches. My favorite quote was from Buddy Gouldsmith, then head coach at UNLV and now at the University of New Mexico. He told us a story about having the professional scouts come watch a practice and scrimmage and how hard his kids played that day.  His
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Today’s LIFEies is for anyone who still meets people at work or social events. I meet young people all the time and am amazed by the how poorly they introduce themselves. Let’s make it simple: –Full name–Firm handshake–Look the person in the eye–Smile For more, see below. Don’t be a Limp Fish, Cannonball or Drive-by carder. Rule #12
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Those who know me well, know that I love Seth Godin and his blog. I have to share his recent blog on failure. Seth makes some great points: 1.  Failure is not solved by success. 2.  Failure is an event. That is all. 3.  The feeling of failure is ours alone. Let’s stop telling
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