New Things and Plans
When the new things and plans all come together, it is an amazing time. Make the memories. Spend the days with the people you want to have in your life for a very long time. Take down anecdotes of things Read More …
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R&R
Get the R&R you need. …and you do need it. Summer vacation. Long weekends. Down time. Time to think. Be creative. Get out with family and friends. See the sights. Rest. Relaxation. Recharge. Re-energize. That’s double the normal R&R but Read More …
Just a Nudge
It might take just a nudge to get started. Set a goal. Outline the steps. Complete the paperwork. (Pay the fees…duh, this is real life – not a dream sequence.) Book the appointment. Get dressed up. Leave on time. Take Read More …
One More Year
In one more year the world will be a little bit better, maybe – and we can celebrate even more. New milestones. Another anniversary. The World Cup in Philadelphia. A 250 year celebration. It took some pretty incredible risk-taking to Read More …
New Interests
No matter how old you are you can have new interests. Whether you find them on your own or someone you know introduces them to you, lean into what you like, or could learn to like. Books Foods Places to Read More …
All the Rules
How can you have fun when you have to follow all the rules? Don’t skateboard on the sidewalk. Oh, and you can’t ride a bike on the sidewalk, either. No jumping, running, yelling. You have to go to bed by Read More …
Push To Complete
Sometimes it is a push to complete a task you don’t want to do. Delay. Procrastinate. Put it on the list. Ignore it. Ask for help. Still don’t want to do it. Be the delay fish you know you can Read More …
Teach Them and Resist
As a leader, a coach, or a parent you must teach them and resist the impulse to… do it for them. You have to tell them as much as you can, even show them what that means and how to Read More …
It’s a Mindset
It’s a mindset…knowing you are ready to figure it out and solve the problem you are already nearly there. Ask the right questions. Do the research. Find the experts. Write a better prompt. One by one tick off each possible Read More …
Oh, Hello
You can call ahead, text before you head out or…just show up. Oh, hello! Happy. Elated Surprised. Excited. Yay. Thrilled. All of those are the good reactions. If there are any other reactions, you don’t know them well enough. And… Read More …