Monthly Archives: August 2011
Who Decides for You?
Life is about choices. We are fortunate enough to live in a country that allows us to make many choices about our lives (imagine living in North Korea, Iran, Syria, China, or in so many other places). Despite this, few of us really value our power of choice – we pass the controls to others – … Continue reading
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Tagged ability to choose, china, college major, college student, go to college
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Be “the” Best vs. Be “your” Best
I remember back to when my kids played soccer in my town’s youth league. Though we all wanted our kids to play well and make a difference on the team, one parent was obsessed with their daughter being the “best.” This parent moved her daughter to teams she thought would win, paid for personalized coaching, … Continue reading
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Overcommitted? Yeah, Me Too…
I think there needs to be a 12-Step program for those of us who chronically overcommit – for people like me who move through life from checklist to checklist, assessing our value by how much we get done – and the more the better. I had this realization as I was filling out another multi-page … Continue reading
What Dogs Tell Us About Living in the Moment
We got a new dog this week – a month to the day after we lost our Jager, a Schnauzer we rescued 8 years ago. Jager was a charm, a true delight. A happy and intense dog, he was exceptional company, a great protector and an all around noble spirit – besides being cuter that … Continue reading
What’s Your Style?
Style. We all have it. Our style is personal to us and is really a window to what’s inside us. And though style is personal, we follow trends, dress like others and let others tell us what our style should be. We blend instead of stand out. Here’s why I was thinking about style… Last … Continue reading
