An article written by Ashley Macha, which recently appeared in The Arizona Republic said, If you surround yourself with healthy, strong friendships, you’ll live longer, have less stress and potentially fewer health issues. The article went on to say that people with more relationships are more resilient and better able to bounce back from what…
My wife recently took a few minutes to send emails of encouragement to a few people who had gone the extra mile for her at work. One of these people responded with, “Thank you so much. Your email came at a perfect time. Everyone here is under a lot of pressure, resources are very tight,…
Last week, a fair number of you got a kick out of my accidental plunge into the pool. Several of you said the visual that my story brought to mind either put a smile on your face or made you laugh. So, today I’m going to tell you my all time favorite Ross Reck pool…
This past Saturday, I was trimming shrubs around the pool. I was a little stressed because I wanted to finish the job that afternoon. As I walked around the corner of the pool to get a trimmer, I lost my balance. I had to make a quick decision – do I try to regain my…
This morning while driving, I was listening to a sports talk show hosted by Colin Cowherd. At one point, Mr. Cowherd said something that caught my attention. He said that winners overcome adversity while losers play the victim and find someone to blame for their misfortune. He went on to say that life dumps on…
Jen Weigel, author of the “Lessons for Life” column in the Chicago Tribune, recently wrote an interesting column about author/speaker Wayne Dyer. One of the things Dr. Dyer commented on in her column was the role forgiveness plays in achieving our dreams. He said we have to learn to forgive the unforgiveable. When Dr. Dyer was young,…
A friend shared this quote with me at a recent meeting. It makes so much sense. If you don’t start, you can’t finish. If you don’t attempt, you can’t succeed. A philosopher once said, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step.” The same is true a journey of a single mile.…
Over the last several years, I have been talking with someone who is not particularly happy with how he’s doing financially. It turns out that he’s one of those people who’s extremely knowledgeable about sports—especially football. On several occasions I have suggested that he start a newsletter to share his vast knowledge with other interested…
Craig Wilson of USA Today recently wrote a column titled, ‘You Can’t Turn Back Now…’ He was visiting a friend in a small coastal town in Maine and decided to take a walk. The path he chose was along a cliff overlooking the ocean and turn out to be more challenging than he had anticipated.…
Not long ago, I was feeling stressed out and in need of some fast relief. So, I went to one of my favorite places located about two hours from my home. It’s located on the edge of a cliff at about 7,000 feet above sea level. It’s almost always breezy up there and it overlooks…