January has three weeks bulging under her belt. Many of this month's early-date fans now resent her as much as their own waistlines. Unlike the fickle masses, statistics maintain a consistent view of January. She reflects human nature's tendency to launch with the boldest of aspirations only to crash into…
Press through! Success won't wait for those who take breaks, so keep it in high gear. You've got to crush it or get crushed. Guzzle energy drinks and midnight coffee. You can sleep when you're dead! Life's too short to smell roses, take a breath, or even stop and ask for…
I confess I haven't followed the Game of Thrones or Vikings series. The recent fervor of this final season hasn't swept me in since I've missed too many episodes to care. Regardless of the indifference toward the plot outcome, one aspect of the cult-followed world enraptures me. The optics of…
Orchid blooms bowed toward me as I circled the aisle. I selected a tall beauty with gorgeous, snowy blooms. The horticulturalist grinned as she helped me take the plant down from its perch. "This is a good one. See, the flowers haven't all opened yet." As we began the transaction,…
Given up on goals? Did you set resolutions or goals at the dawn of the year? If you forgot those New Year's ideals months ago, you're not alone. In fact, you share this experience with an overwhelming majority of the world, according to statistics. Tried the gimmicks? Many folks try all…
Our current blog journey seeks how to Live with Brilliant Balance. The race for success ends in a fatal crash when we neglect holistic maintenance along the way. Fulfillment of our true potential requires us to prioritize more than the position we aspire to reach. A certain companion shadows every life-traveler.…
We long for brilliant lives. For true success and intrinsic meaning. We sigh in admiration at Olympians, entrepreneurs, acclaimed artists of various disciplines. Some of these cultural kings inspire billions with an impact which continues to resonate long after they've gone. Yet success crushes many of our world's most famous icons.…
Work. The word bludgeons many and elicits a groan. We could search for zen jobs, but even the best workplace cannot promise a Utopian experience. Neither a new employer nor entrepreneurship can offer us an escape from the sense of drudgery. Happiness depends on more than the type of work. While we should…
Three manuscripts, a publishing venture, and online posts await me in the office loft upstairs. Yeah, I should really get to my work. Used towels reach toward me from the rack, so I'll just throw those into the wash first. I pause at the foot of the steps and scan…
Delight can prove most challenging when we feel stalled. Others seem to be shining in spotlights and joy, while we seem doomed to linger in the shadows. Despite our hopes of fulfillment, we're stuck in the wings watching others beam with happiness. We seem to churn our days in the…