What defines a champion? Is it someone who beats all the competition to claim first place? That may be one description, but it’s not the one I ascribe to. Are the champions of the Sochi Olympic Games the athletes that stand on the podium and receive a medal? Or, are all the participants champions? What …
The Mindmap of 35 Habits of Super-Productive People I couldn’t resist the pull of an infographic on productivity. This visual provides a great kick-start as we all get back into a routine. I’ve found these strategies from Anna Vital, startup evangelist and infographic author, to be tried and true in my life – for the …
Running a half-marathon stretched my identity. We all have areas we belittle ourselves in. It so happens, I’ve never been particularly coordinated. Thus I’ve never considered myself to be athletic. In fact, I’ve gotten hurt more than a few times. I’ve even broken bones. My mom still tells me when I’m leaving on a trip, …
When I was a kid in the back of the station wagon on family road trips, I always put my imagination to work as we drove through the towns on the way to our destination. (No interstate driving for us – my dad liked the scenic route.) I spent time imagining what life was like for …
“My tongue is the pen of a ready writer…” were eloquent words inscribed by the psalmist thousands of years ago. Beautifully said, but on a practical level, I hope my tongue is a pencil. I read this “ode to the pencil” somewhere a few years ago and saved it without noting the source. I apologize to the author who …
When I was a kid, I loved a game show Monty Hall hosted called “Let’s Make a Deal.” There were always 3 curtains (or doors) to choose from and if you picked the right one, you won something awesome like a new car. The wrong door held dud prizes, like a donkey. How many of …
Stress kills motivation. Mental exhaustion stifles inspiration. And overwhelmed people stop. We can become paralyzed by too much. Too much to do, too much to learn, too far to go. We’re all susceptible to the state of overwhelm, especially when dealing with big changes in our lives. The whole mind/body connection makes you wonder, “Do …