Yesterday I started a twelve week training program preparing me to compete in my 4th Triathlon on May 17th. I can almost hear you muttering, “Why would an old guy like you do that?” Having a goal like this out in front of me inspires me to work toward that goal. Working toward that goal, keeps me on an activity …
Lessons I learned from Hootie about Breaking Bad Habits!
My daughter Traci had been trying unsuccessfully for months to break my granddaughter, Jadyn, of her addiction to a pacifier. Traci used the pacifier to help Jadyn sleep. Without it there was no sleep for Jadyn or anyone within hearing range of her screams. Within seconds of getting the pacifier she was sound asleep. This pacifier was the “Ambien” of …
A Little Time and the Management Thereof
In the last two posts I talked about fatigue and procrastination, two enemy’s that keep us from living fully alive. The final enemy of living fully alive: Poor Management of a Little Time! All three intertwine and cause similar kinds of distraction and destruction. For example, procrastination and poor priorities contribute to poor time management just as fatigue can lead …
Three Steps to Putting Off Procrastination
Tuesday’s post identified fatigue as one of the enemies that keep us from living “Fully Alive.” Procrastination is another enemy that seeks to keep us from doing life. If you have ever been frustrated because the things you really want to do never seem to get done this post may be the powder that ignites the fuse to help you …
Do It!
If you ask people what they believe they will often be willing to drone on for hours about what they say they believe. But really there is no reason to ask. If you want to discover the beliefs or character of a person you only need to take one action.