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I’m marinating in cell phone waves, and so are you
Most cars I pass on the road contain humans with an electric device glued to the side of their head. Tables at restaurants are cluttered with these devices; they silently flash and entice the onlookers away from their culinary experience. … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Friendship, Happiness, Health & Fitness, Life Coaching, Meditation, Personal Effectiveness, Progress, psychology, Society, Technology, Texting
Tagged cell phones, Culture, effectiveness, life challenges, Life Coaching, lifestyle, meditation, personal effectiveness, psychology, simplicity, slowing down, Socializing, Society, technology, Texting
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5 Life Lessons from living a month out of a suitcase
Back in a house full of “stuff” this week after a month on the road, I rather miss the simplicity of managing a single travel bag, instead of a whole house. Transitioning back home I’m reflecting on the life lessons … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Happiness, Holidays, Life Coaching, Personal Effectiveness, Philosophy, Simplicity, Travel
Tagged backpacks, holidays, life lessons, luggage, packing, simplicity, travel, vacation
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Checked-off goals — is that enough?
Goals, objectives, and to-do lists propel me in a productive, forward-motion trajectory. That’s my training. That’s my modus operandi. That’s my inclination. After all, that’s how things get done in the world, right? I don’t subscribe to the bumper sticker … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Careers, Culture, Happiness, Health & Fitness, Life Coaching, Personal Effectiveness, Philosophy, psychology, Retirement, Spiritual, Transitions
Tagged goals, Life purpose, mission, retirement, vision
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Just the right balance. What does that look like?
The most delicious days on my calendar are those that have some breathing room sprinkled in amongst activities I’ve planned. Getting just the right balance is a tricky maneuver. It’s rather like riding my bike with no hands. It feels … Continue reading
How to avoid New Year’s Resolution self-flagellation
How’s it coming along? Renewed commitments to good habits. Just say No to that extra glass of wine. Eat more healthy. Waste less time on social media or TV. Restart exercise program. Be nicer to so-and-so and whathisname. 25 days … Continue reading
Revolutionary Bio-optically Organized Knowledge Centre
When I give my talk to students on the “5 Habits for the Road Ahead“, I like to joke with them, that if I presented them with a marketing pitch about a new, cool technology device where they could capture … Continue reading
Posted in Books, college, education, Humor, Internet, Millenials, Personal Effectiveness, Progress, Technology
Tagged books, ebooks, effectiveness, readers, reading, Society, students, technology, writing
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