Most us would have to confess that we feel too busy. We have so many things to do that we spend inordinate amounts of time either running from task to task, absorbed in an activity that really doesn’t matter or sitting paralyzed as we agonize over what to do next. The anxiety that accompanies this kind of dilemma is not …
Is This Word Destroying Us?
I recently visited the “Fortress of the Bear” sanctuary in Alaska where cubs who have lost their mothers are rescued and nourished. In Alaska, it is illegal to return a cub to the wild if its mother has been killed. The law requires that cubs be destroyed. The sanctuary was conceived to save the cub’s lives. Originally they wanted to …
6 Benefits You Can Experience by Writing Something Every Day
Wait!!! Don’t press delete! I’m not talking about writing a book. I guarantee that if you write just a few paragraphs every day about your experiences, hopes, memories and feelings and you will immediately begin to experience benefits to your personal growth and potential. If you are not interested in growth and potential you can press delete now. If you …
3 Dynamics that Determine Whether You Fly or Crash
I have been a pilot for 30 years. To earn my pilot’s license and soar over the rainbow, I had to learn what makes an airplane fly and what can bring it crashing to the ground. There are three dynamics that affect the flight of an airplane: thrust, lift and drag. The first two are absolutely necessary to make an …
Four Habits of Highly Successful Children and a Few Adults
We live in a world where competition for good jobs and solid relationships is intense! Unfortunately some simple habits that once defined our society and prepared men and women to excel in those endeavors have all but disappeared. I spotted this trend decades ago and decided to teach my children and grandchildren those habits. I hope you will be inspired …