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  • The Low Down on Willpower: Why It’s Often Not Enough and How to Compensate

    Here’s what we know about it: It’s limited, but with the right motivation and the right conditions, it can be THE thing that helps you create the change you want in your life. But what if… you didn’t get enough sleep one day? What if something stressful happens in your life? (That’s inevitable.) What if […]

  • Turn that attitude into gratitude: A momentum-generating motto

    The title of this article is among the many maxims that I have begun to recite to my daughters in the quest to set them up for success. While I’ll take full credit for making this a “thing” in our household, the concept is not really original. You can find this advice among ancient Hindu […]

  • Get ready! Economy’s going up!

    Last time I posted this data, it was to shed some light on the improvements, because the media often chooses to sensationalize negative economic indicators, or simply put their focus there, and minimize positive indicators, claiming that there’s something else at work.   Some people believe that these numbers are completely manufactured and give them no […]

  • The mirror of my ugliness

    It was a pretty ugly morning yesterday. The event that occurred later that morning was equally as ugly.   Ron Nash’s recent LinkedIn post got me thinking about how I get sometimes when people drive carelessly around me on the road, especially when my kids are in the car. I think to myself, “How selfish is […]

  • Top 5 Secret Weapons in Mission-driven Careering

    “You may be right. I may be crazy. But it just may be a lunatic you’re looking for.” ~ Billy Joel   The fall is coming, and that means that my freedom will soon be limited. Soon my husband’s busy work season and his swim season will start simultaneously, leaving me once again to feel […]