My mother is a persistent planner. Lists are her thing. Whether she is plotting dinners for the week or organizing a family event, she writes a list that contains absolutely everything needed. She’s the mom in the family, so you know she remembers the items that my father, my brothers and I would forget. Paper, […]
The subject of improvement is very topical as a result of last night’s State of the Union address. The goal of this entry is not to criticize President Barack Obama’s agenda; but rather, to show how the key to improvement is motivation. Is there an aspect of your life that you believe can be better? […]
Right before I sat down to write this post, I walked to the convenience store in my building to buy a pack of gum. When I arrived, there was a note on the door that said, “Be back in 5 minutes.” I asked myself what was more important: a pack of gum or my time. […]
If someone challenged you to jump off a bridge, would you? Some people might. Why, you ask? Why would someone risk injury or humiliation? It makes me reminisce of the holiday season, watching A Christmas Story and poor Schwartz getting his tongue stuck to the flagpole as a result of a triple dog dare. There […]