How I Wonder What You Are

Twinkle, twinkle, little star How I wonder what you are Up above the world so high Like a diamond in the sky Twinkle, twinkle little star How I wonder what you are One of the things I hate, and at the same time love, about camping is getting up in the middle of the night […]

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What is Our Anger About?

I don’t know if you have noticed (and I’m sure you have) that there is a lot of anger  in our world.  A contentious election is heating up in the US, there are civil wars and brutal conflicts, and drivers are encountering road rage every day. What is our anger about? Anger is an interesting […]

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Are You Living the Life You Dreamed Of?

Looking back into my 20’s I can remember the dreams I had about what kind of life I’d be living right now.  Am I living the life I dreamed of? In short, no. It is so hard to predict what the world will be like in the future.It’s even harder to predict what our relationships […]

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Everyone Needs A Coach

Elite athletes know it. Executives know it. But what about the rest of us? If you want to accomplish more out of life, get a coach. I used to wonder why elite athletes hired coaches. In fact athletes at the top of their sport often have multiple coaches: one for technique, one for strength and […]

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Unless You’re a Narcissist, Comparisons Rarely Work

When people engage in comparing themselves to others they rarely come out on top. A Narcissist, on the other hand, has an inflated ego due to an inner world of self-doubt. The narcissistic behavior is an overcompensation for this inner reality.  That is not most of us. In my life when I make comparisons to […]

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Life Lessons From A 4th Grade Violin Recital

  My youngest son had his first violin recital this week and I couldn’t be prouder. As adults we often overlook the monumental lessons our kids learn during these events. I think we can learn from them too. Here a few life lessons I pulled out of a 4th grade music recital. It takes courage to […]

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