I have been into Stoicism for some years now and have written a few LIFEies about this ancient school of thought in the past. I have had a number of people ask me how to dive deeper into the philosophy. Here are a few ways: –Read the article below — it’s a GREAT summary of …
Anxiety seems to be at an all-time high these days. Over 100 million people in the U.S. will suffer from an anxiety disorder in their lifetime (almost one in three). But, as the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) article below points out, feeling anxious is not always a problem — often the bigger problem is how …
We are always on our phones. That’s no secret. But I was surprised to see just how much time people spent on their phones. According to the article below, people spend one-third of their waking time on mobile apps. Some apps are helpful, like communications apps that keep us connected or health and fitness apps …
We all get into stressful situations. As a 100% commission broker for 37+ years, I know stress. Over time, I have figured out how to handle most stressful situations. (I am not at 100% and likely won’t get there but I am trying.) How do I do it? Here is what I have done: …
Below is a simple graphic with 15 so-called life rules that are worth breaking. Take a few minutes to check it out below. Here are the three that I already break all the time: –Don’t talk to strangers. I talk to everyone all the time. I want to grow, and meeting new people with different …
Managing is hard. I started managing a team in 1989, got my MBA in 1992, and am still working on my management skills to this day. I’m a better manager now than I was when I started, but I know I still have work to do. One area I have worked on for years and …
I spend over 20 hours a week on emails, both reading and writing them. So, I wanted to send the below article on email etiquette and maybe help a few of us get better with our communications. Here are some of the best thoughts on what to do/not do: –Avoid ALL CAPS. This is like …
I am working on being intensely present. This was a top 3 goal for 2021 and has continued at the top for 2022. I am on the hunt for reading, thinking about being present, and for great quotes. In the article below, there are some great quotes that are self-explanatory: “Yesterday I was clever, so …
Below is a very interesting talk given by Zhang Yiming, the CEO of ByteDance and translated into English. This philosophical speech gives great insight into the topic of living a Fantastic Life. One thing Yiming is proccupied with is the idea of the Ordinary Mind — the concept of being more relaxed, with no internal …
Buddhist monk and Vietnamese philosopher Thich Nhat Hanh passed this past January. I followed him for years and loved his messages, which have not died with his passing. They remain evergreen. Below is a great article on how he taught about love, a lesson that I believe is beneficial for everyone. I will give you …
