It doesn’t matter whether you’re rich or poor, powerful or weak, young or old — everyone has the same amount of time each day. What you do with that time is your choice and your choice alone. You can invest it or fritter it away. You can focus on priorities or waste it on meaningless… [Read More]
Life Is Short. Why Spend It on Stupid Stuff?
Some folks are obsessed with how they’re viewed, whether they’ll be accepted, and how they compare with others. The truth is that most of those things shouldn’t matter at all. Life is short. Why spend it on stupid stuff? What really counts is whether you have a strong sense of self-worth and live a meaningful… [Read More]
How to Add More Hours to Your Day
If you’ve ever cleaned out your attic, you know how much junk you can accumulate over time. Some of us keep stuff because we have the room, while others just can’t be bothered to get rid of things. It got me thinking. If you won’t clean up your clutter, how much of what you do… [Read More]
Your Job Doesn’t Define You
One of my favorite interview questions is “Tell me about yourself.” Some people jump right to their amazing career accomplishments, while others tell me about their passions, their purpose, or their family. The truth is, I’m not looking for a specific answer; I’m interested in knowing their priorities. What defines you as a person? Some… [Read More]
Make Time: There’s No Dress Rehearsal in Life
“She called me a bad name.” “He took my toy.” “She didn’t like my dress.” “I had it first.” Ah yes, the thrill of being young again. Remember how important these things seemed when we were young? In retrospect, they now seem so trivial. Do you make time for things that matter? Of course, as… [Read More]
It’s Time to Sweat the Big Stuff
“My pancakes. I can’t believe they’re cold!” “Hey, idiot, watch where you’re going. You cut me off.” “If those kids don’t turn down the music, I’m going to let them have it!” “I can’t believe I’m waiting at home again for the repairman.” Do you get soooooooo sidetracked by minutiae that you don’t have the… [Read More]