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 […]
Alas, it’s Friday. It’s been one of those weeks when Tuesday started before Monday ended. We’ve all been there. Long days turn into late nights. We’re exhausted, but somehow we make it to the weekend. Lesson #6: Embrace the second wind. On Tuesday night, or technically Wednesday morning (the earliest morning of