Today I want to draw from the teachings of the Buddha to help us focus on our goals, our life, and our journey. To that end, here are three main points I want to share: Finish what you start, but you have to start to finish. I loved this. Start. It’s simple but not easy. …
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I like to look at people’s life lessons—the learnings they’ve had over the years. Today’s LIFEies are some very cool lessons from a 50 year old. The last lesson is: There is no such thing as ageing gracefully. I love that. I am now 61 but still learning lessons every day. Here are some cool takeaways I …
My subject line reminded me of the character who played the Dad from the movie, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, whose answer to every problem was Windex. Well, the closest answer to solving most problems in Western society is…exercise. What are the big problems? -Obesity -Anxiety -Depression -Covid for the …
Stress gets a bad rap and most if it is deserved. But not all. Erin Barker’s article below talks about the upside of stress. The key lies in how we view stress. There are three reactions we can have when we are faced with a stressful situation: 1—view it as a threat (bad) …
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 …
Let’s start with a great quote: “If you are only willing to do what’s easy, life will be hard. If you are willing to do what’s hard, life will be easy.” T. Harv Eker I have been thinking about this quote for some time and how I want to incorporate it into my life. There are lots of …
For a long time, I have recommended a book by Harry Beckwith: “You, Inc.” This book was way before its time. Now, everyone needs to learn how they are their own start-up. Here are four ways from the authors of “The Start up of You,” Ben Casnocha and Reid Hoffman: — Having the passion. …
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I am in the sales business. We train young people all the time. They always have a vision for what sales people do (think high pressure sales with a very outgoing brash personality) and try to become someone they are not. Below is a nice article on standing out without being brash. We have a …
In a recent Strategic Coach class, I was in a breakout session with entrepreneur Geeta Nadkarni. In that session, she shared that she asks herself 4 questions every single day (see below for these questions). Rule 1 of The Fantastic Life is to Know Your Story. Of course, we want to talk to ourselves in a positive …
