Be Bold!
As I was writing my last newsletter, on 10 Mind-Altering Tips to Maximize Your Impact in 2020, one tip I wanted to include was “Be Bold.” Having a list that can go to 11 is good, but I didn’t want to overwhelm your altered mind. So I stuck with 10. But I believe...
10 Mind Altering Tips to Maximize Your Impact in 2020
We just started a new decade! The following list was created to get you started on achieving your 2020 vision. Be crystal clear on what you want to achieve. I was recently reading the book titled "Train Your Brain for Success." If you tell your brain where you want to...
A Process for Setting Goals
“The trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never score.” —Bill Copeland Over the past few months, I’ve been writing about tips that have helped me be present in the moment. This topic came out of the lesson I...
What Should I Be Working On?
Imagine how hard it would be to focus if you had a bunch of balls floating around your head, all fighting for your attention. But most people describe their typical day just this way: constant movement trying to keep all the balls in the air. This results in reduced...
Managing Time – Our Most Valuable Resource
A few weeks ago I wrote a blog on my desire to be more present in my life. This has required me to implement some discipline around those areas that I believe are preventing me from being present. Last week, I shared how I'm managing my email. I got numerous...
Overcoming a List of Someone Else’s Priorities
Did you know that your email inbox is a list of someone else’s priorities for you? Most people check their email first thing in the morning; nearly everyone checks it throughout the day, and for some it is the last thing they do before they go to bed. Do we really...
Cheers to a Strong Finish to 2019!
Over the past few years, I have scheduled some grueling physical goals for the summer and/or fall. I have completed Hood to Coast, climbed Mt. St. Helens, survived Cycle Oregon, and this year I’m doing the last leg of the Camino Frances. Each of these events has been...
September Newsletter: 5 Tips to Avoid Making Decisions on the Wrong Assumptions
When I was thinking about my major in college, I considered several options: business, pre-med, pre-law. Then I saw my childhood dentist, who asked me if I had considered engineering. I replied that I wasn’t smart enough. His response of, “Don’t put limitations on...
Does Your Business Need Some Manure?
For the past few years, I’ve been working under the assumption that I am unable to grow peppers in my garden because of the elevation where I live. Our property is typically 7-10 degrees cooler than those in town, and I don’t have any concrete structures around my...