Let’s face it. We’ve all had times in our lives--whether fleeting moments over a few hours or lasting days and weeks--when we were caught up worrying about something or perseverating on a problem. I recently spoke to someone in this situation and provided the same advice they had given me a few years ago. …
Tag: self help
What’s your GPS?
A few nights ago I was scrolling through my video streaming sites, and it struck me how many shows and movies exist in our popular culture that either originated or are set in the 1980’s. The Goldbergs, This is Us, Fresh Off the Boat, Freaks and Geeks, Stranger Things, The Americans, just to name a …
Just Start!
For as long as I can remember, the thought of retirement was as foreign to me as the notion I would someday fly into space. Ironically, both of those are within sight and it's a bit off-putting! I am not planning to retire anytime soon. But the truth is, there’s more of a traditional my …
Karaoke with that jam?
Recently I was at a conference and on the last night of the event was a jam fest. At some point, it was suggested that the dejay dial up the karaoke song list. Soon after, someone dropped off little pieces of paper at each table so people could write down the song they wanted to …
Be where you are when you’re there.
There’s a stretch of road near where I work that is peppered with cavernous potholes and they seem to be growing. While I usually don’t keep both hands on the wheel, there was one particularly frigid morning when my car was cold and stiff and every bump went through my spine like a hammer drill. …
Ikigai
I have been talking about happiness and purpose for some time and to anyone who will listen. In previous videos and podcasts, I have talked about how, for years, I mislead myself to thinking that my purpose was climbing a ladder and taking on more and more responsibility. I equated happiness with success and perceived …
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