Putting the Thanks into Thanksgiving
Putting the Thanks into Thanksgiving As an American National holiday, Thanksgiving has root in the 1620’s beginning as a celebration in gratitude for a much needed harvest in combination with gratitude for much needed and recently acquired freedoms. Thanksgiving is meant to commemorate a life of opportunity and abundance. But, in reality, does thanks seem to be the focus of the day? Oftentimes Thanksgiving ends up being more about turkey, pie and side dishes—this year, let’s take on the “THANKS-giving challenge” and put the thanks back into Thanksgiving. Step one: Pick a...
Read MoreToday’s Tip for Success: Get Some Sleep!
Today’s Tip for Success: Get Some Sleep! Do you ever feel like this guy? Well, you’re not alone. The Gallup Organization reports that roughly 59%of Americans don’t get enough sleep. But what are the consequences? Can’t you just barrel through the day and “tough it out?” Ron Friedman, Harvard Business Review contributor, disagrees. He shares, “Missing sleep worsens your mood, weakens your memory, and harms your decision-making all day long. It scatters your focus, prevents you from thinking flexibly, and makes you more susceptible to...
Read MoreThe “Founder’s Mentality”
The Founder’s Mentality Remember the days where you woke up excited, energized and optimistic about your business? When there was vitality, innovation and agility? Now you wake up, slump through your morning routine and drag into work to face all of your day’s challenges. There are endless meetings, approvals to sign, phone calls to answer and emails to reply to. And you wonder how this is any different than the corporate job you so readily avoided when you began your own company. The remedy? Bain & Company calls it the “Founder’s Mentality.” They teach: “Young disruptive...
Read MoreSuccess is…..
“Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” — Winston ChurchillIt is helpful to remember that persevering and maintaining your enthusiasm during these challenging political and economic times will go a long way in keeping your head above water, and in helping you emerge successfully through the days and weeks...
Read MoreDark Chocolate and Chili Peppers
Drs. Oz & Roizen: Make Your Good Mood a Habit Take a few steps to recharge your cheerfulness DARK CHOCOLATE AND CHILI PEPPERS: Q: My friend has been eating a dark chocolate bar with chili pepper in it. To me it sounds disgusting, but she says there are health benefits and it lifts her mood. Is this true? A: Yes, spicy foods and chocolate make your RealAge younger, but you don’t have to eat them together—that’s up to your taste buds. First let’s start with dark chocolate. Dark chocolate (it must contain at least 70 percent cocoa)—not milk chocolate—contains natural chemicals that...
Read MoreTie a knot and hang on.
As an attorney I get to talk with people every day about their personal and business situations. I have found that no matter where we are in life – financially or otherwise – most of us live at or very near to the end of our ropes. A wise man once said that living at the end of our rope is not far from reality – the key is to tie a knot and hang on. It is so true. As long as you have a knot tied at the end of your rope and are hanging on with one claw, you will be fine. But, you must hang on. To the right is a picture of my son Tyler and I on the “Diving...
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