And make great friends in the process! — Not lying; great friends are hard to come by today. These days we move, transition, and work remotely; society isn’t what it used to be! I recently wrote a post about how to make, keep, and get rid of friends during life’s transitions. But some readers thought I didn’t spend…

How much risk can you handle? — Entrepreneurship isn’t for everyone. There’s no shame here; I’ve seen the most stellar ideas fail because entrepreneurs couldn’t bear the burdens, hardships, and heartache when the business didn’t go according to plan. I started my company in 2009. I know what it takes. In addition, one hundred percent of my…

You never know which seeds will grow into a fantastic friendship — Making friends is hard. Keeping friends is harder. Then how do you navigate difficult transitions with your friends? Friends are not followers. Friends are not likes. Digital surrogates are a false sense of identity and comfort; they are not human friends. In today’s world, friends are hard to find because…

Hint: You don’t have to do it alone — Habits can make you. Habits can destroy you. But do you know that all habits are spiritual? Well, according to my spiritual coach Andy Wood, they are. If all habits are indeed spiritual, there’s something otherworldly about your ability to create good habits and break bad ones. …

How this Roam Research system sparked my creativity and productivity — You have great ideas. You have a long list of topics to write about. You have invested countless hours in research. But instead of writing, you can’t seem to get your thoughts and information organized. If this is you, I have a solution. …

Successful people = Curious people — We shouldn’t be so quick to run away from an experience that can change our lives (Author Elizabeth Gilbert, while holed up in her apartment during the Coronavirus lockdown.) So, do you run from new experiences? Do you turn your back on new opportunities? If you want to stop running…

A fun new approach to goal setting — You want to accomplish more in your life. You tried goal setting, but it hasn’t worked. You set your new year’s resolutions, but they don’t stick. Is this you? There’s another approach, and it’s been working for me. Honestly, I’m surprised. I’m a big advocate of personal strategic planning —…

And how she’s changed my life — I rant; she listens. I cry; she consoles. I rejoice; she smiles. Do you have a friend like this? I remember the day I met her. Over the years, I fell in love with her; but it wasn’t always that way. Today she’s the friend who’s always there for me…

Gratitude doesn’t always come from your successes — If life has you down or discouraged, I have an answer. It works in the good times but is especially powerful in the dark times. Maybe you’re mourning a broken relationship. Or an illness has you bedridden. Or a terrible decision is wreaking havoc on your future. Whatever it is…