In the late summer of 2017, I began to take notice of several people who seemed to be a family hanging out at the exit that I bypassed to and from work daily. It’s very common to see people at this particular corner asking for a handout, and I shy away from making eye contact, acting distracted, so that I don’t have to feel bad telling them no, again. One day, Dad was with two boys selling water out of a cooler. The next day, Mom and two different boys were sitting in the dirt, playing with … [Read more...] about Be The Change, Change The Being
Leadership 100
The Movie of YOU
If you watched yourself like you were watching a movie of you, would you like what you were watching? Would you keep the movie exactly as it is or would you want to edit it like crazy? Are you watching a portion of the movie repeat itself over and over again like a merry-go-round moving in circles or is it evolving and growing in the direction and at the speed that you would like? Do you need to make some changes? This is a common conversation that we have with individuals who say they … [Read more...] about The Movie of YOU
What’s Your Number?
Some people are excited about living to 100. Some are freaked out by the thought. Regardless of your opinion or feelings, it is important to realize that you may not have a choice in the matter as 100 year old people are one of the world’s fastest growing groups! Accidental Centenarians We look at this older generation and think to ourselves, "I don't want to be like that". We have a skewed view of aging and longevity because this current generation has outlived their scientifically … [Read more...] about What’s Your Number?
Innate Life Expectancy
Your innate life expectancy is greater than you think. We see this longevity potential through the 100-year-old people who are celebrating birthdays, doing yoga, setting running records and skydiving. You can also look around your neighborhood and notice the number of nursing homes, assisted living and Alzheimer's care centers that are popping up. Consider these statistics: The Pew Research Center predicts that the number of 100 year old people will increase by 800 percent between now … [Read more...] about Innate Life Expectancy
Success Tips From A True Champion
I was never a great basketball player, but I seemed to have a knack for teaching and have always been able to steadily improve that ability. Being in the classroom with 30 young minds is a tremendous experience for me. One of the sayings I have is “You can con a con and you can fool a fool, but you can never kid a kid.” Don’t even try because they’ll catch you and you may never be able to regain their trust, which is essential if you’re going to be a coach, a teacher, or any kind of a … [Read more...] about Success Tips From A True Champion
Difficulties Lead To Positive Change
Does “desirable difficulties” seem like an impossible combination to you? Is it an oxymoron — words that combine contradictory terms? We recognize an oxymoron in terms like: living dead, organized mess, alone in a crowd, jumbo shrimp, hot ice, cruel kindness, plastic glasses, pretty ugly, a just war, or a real phony. You get the idea. But what about “desirable difficulties”? One of the greatest insights in the last 20 years regarding learning has been psychologist Robert Bjork’s concept of … [Read more...] about Difficulties Lead To Positive Change
The Value of Goals and Purpose
The more we learn about people and why they do the things they do, the more we realize the vital importance of having goals as well as a purpose in life. I was reading a paper that had been presented at a psychological conference by Sydney M. Girard at the University of Florida in which he says, “I believe we’ll find that a man who pursues inspiriting goals,” by this he means the sort of goals that inspire us and fill us with some intense desire for their accomplishment, “actualizes his … [Read more...] about The Value of Goals and Purpose
Resilience In Extreme Times
We’re living in a time of extremes. It’s a time when we can expect big things to happen — big shifts in the world and big changes in our lives. And just to be clear, the extremes I’m talking about don’t necessarily have to be bad things, or even good things for that matter. It’s just that they’re big things, and they’re happening now. There are layers of change in the world that’s emerging around us. We no longer live in the isolated countries that formed the policies of the 20th century. We … [Read more...] about Resilience In Extreme Times
Under New Management
Have you ever seen a sign on a business, “Under New Management?” What comes to mind? Usually it is thoughts of hope, new infusion of energy and resources, the old management wasn’t working, better business, excitement, new people, new systems, new products, and new ideas….something new and better in a nutshell. It is interesting to see what is new and better with the “New Management” especially if it is a business you have used or visited in the past. Now is a great time to ask yourself … [Read more...] about Under New Management
The 100 Year Lifestyle Defined
There is a longevity crisis in the making as 100 year old people are one of the worlds fastest growing groups. The current generation of seniors and super seniors were blindsided by their extended life. While many of them are suffering, many others are living with joy, passion and activity. Nearly every system from health care and medication usage to retirement and finances were established for a life expectancy of 65 to 75 years. Adjusting the actuary tables is necessary but it is not the … [Read more...] about The 100 Year Lifestyle Defined