Happy Holidays! For many, this time of year is a mixed bag of emotions. Yes, it's wonderful to spend quality time with friends and family. Yet, there is a lot of pressure, too. Making sure the gifts and the food and the decorations are just right. Trying to uphold traditions, even those [...]
How much is enough? How much property? House? Money? That question got my attention as I was running today. I've managed to expand my possessions over the years. We live on 80 acres, with multiple buildings and vehicles. It's beautiful and I love my life! Still, as I look forward and ask [...]
What appeals to me about running is that there is no good reason to do it. I mean, jogging a few miles for fitness' sake...that makes sense. But 26.2 miles through mountains, rocks, tree roots, mud and nasty weather? There is absolutely no reason to do that. Yet, I want to do it. This is fun for [...]
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Plan… or be planned for. If you don’t craft your intention, you may fall into someone else’s plan. And what they have planned for you may not suit you. So consider what you want, and plan for it. Clarity simplifies your life and energizes your dreams. This is the basis of solid business – and [...]
I love sports. I especially love the big games – the playoffs and the championship events. How ‘bout them Redbirds! The Yankees pulled it off after a season of dead heat with the Orioles. More good games to come! And, I love the “more to the story” details the sportscasters share. I love hearing that [...]
I started running when I was 13 years old and I’ve been running ever since. Not continuously, mind you. But every day or two I head out for a run. The key to longevity as an athlete is staying healthy. Interestingly, the standard advice for preventing injuries is, “Buy shoes with lots of cushioning and [...]
Do you ever feel like you hate absolutely everything and everyone involved with your business? Do you wonder why you even show up in the morning? Do you fantasize about pitching it all and running away to Costa Rica? Do you doubt your ability to make the business a success, to make it WORK? On [...]
Greetings! You go to the local meet-and-greet of business owners. Everyone is complaining about how hard business is because of… * the economy * a family member __________ (name) * cheap customers * rotten employees Sigh. Let them run against the wind. What if you turned around and went the other way. Just because if [...]
Greetings! I just put a training schedule for a half marathon on my calendar. It helps me actually GO running instead of talk about running when I am training for an event. I know this for sure: There comes a point in the training where it gets easier. If I have been slacking off, the [...]
