Nature Is A Great Stress Reliever

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…

Don’t Get Into An Age Rut

Most people tend to hang out with people who are roughly their same age – and for good reason.  Their children are probably close to the same ages, they grew up in the same era and remember many of the same historical events; so there’s a certain comfort level associated with doing this.  As comfortable…

Why Pride Always Precedes A Fall

I’ve always been fascinated with the phrase “pride goes before a fall” and I’ve always wondered why.  A recent article by Seth Borenstein of the Associated Press provides us with some terrific insight.  As it turns out, when many people experience success, it leads to overconfidence and excessive pride or arrogance–I’m the expert and I…

Vision Plus Action Equals Success

Succeeding at a high level requires two key ingredients: vision and action.  Vision is the picture in your mind of the future you want to create or the dream you want to come true. If you read the biography of any successful person, you’ll find their journey to success started with a clear vision of…