505 Shares Green leafy vegetables are among the best foods on the planet and the closest to universal miracle foods. Want to lose weight? Eat more green leafy vegetables. Want to have more energy? Eat more green leafy vegetables. Want to have a healthy baby? Eat more green leafy vegetables. Want mental clarity? Eat more green leafy vegetables. Want to live to 100? Have good luck and eat more green leafy vegetables. Yet despite knowing how great green leafy vegetables are, most of us struggle to eat them with any frequency. Here are a... More »
1.9K Shares While millions head to the gym for the next two weeks, there’s cause to consider some things to avoid in the coming year. Here are 11 things you might do well to avoid in the coming year and beyond! 1. Withholding forgiveness If the person who wronged you really cares about you they’ll have beaten themselves up sufficiently before asking for your forgiveness. Don’t risk the health of your relationship by withholding forgiveness. That’s a vengeance that tastes good on the way down and breaks your heart on the way back up.... More »
116 Shares Unless you’re one of the nomads who has broken free of every attachment to the office but an internet connection, this short talk from 37 Signals’ Jason Fried will resonate with you. It’s great for managers to hear that they should minimize meetings, hire people they really trust to do great work, and work to empower instead of frustrate. But what can you do as an employee to make a difference at your workplace? Request one of the following to start. 1. Extended lunches – You’re probably eating lunch at your desk... More »
198 Shares 1. Eating healthy matters today (don’t wait until January 1 to start believing your mirror). 2. You need time for yourself (make sure you’re getting some time to close the year as you’d like). 3. Honesty can be the best present of all (if it’s delivered for the right reasons). 4. Joy comes from within (don’t expect others to work toward your yuletide happiness). 5. Memories have a shelf life (keep working to make great new memories for your loved ones to treasure). 6. Not everybody celebrates holidays as you’d prefer (especially... More »
1.1K Shares The quickest way to living a life you love is through learning to love the life you live. You’re waiting for something to change in your life before you can be happy. You might think if only you had a different partner (or one at all), a better job, or kids that did their homework then surely you’d be happy. Surely then you’d wake each morning with the glow of one living a life worth loving. Enough! Here are 5 ways to get started: 1. Be present – You must be aware... More »
5.5K Shares 1. Being too busy for breaks (you’re better at everything when you’re rested). 2. Replying to email instantly (if they’re really waiting, they’ll call you). 3. Getting caught up in politics (it’s rarely worth it and never fun). 4. Pretending you’re saving lives (if you actually are, no need to pretend). 5. Refusing to give yourself uninterrupted time for work (they don’t need you that much). 6. Complaining about how little money you make (the people you’re complaining to can’t change it). 7. Forgetting to laugh and have fun (this can take... More »
761 Shares Have you had a bad day recently? This is me raising my hand alongside you. My most recent “bad day,” like most days, wasn’t wholly bad. It just had some bad parts that I allowed to spread across my entire day and sour the entire mix. That doesn’t need to happen! While I’ve yet to reach the point where I avoid bad days entirely, here are some things I’ve found help turn what could be a bad day into something better. 1. Make a list of things you’re grateful for This one... More »
Would you like to be happier? I’ve gathered 7 tips you can put into practice immediately for more happiness in your life. The trick is to take what you believe will work for you right now, put it into practice, and build on your successes. You needn’t always be grins but I’m hopeful that you’ll get a few more with the following insights. Enjoy! 1. Listen to your inner child I wonder sometimes what would happen if we all pursued the art of being a goofball. If both sides of a debate... More »
71 Shares You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. ~Middle Eastern Proverb You lie online. It might be a lie to sell something or a lie to make yourself feel better. You might lie to help somebody else or perhaps to make another feel worse. Perhaps you just exaggerate. You brag. That’s not lying, right? That’s just expanding something to be more than it should be. Surely there’s no harm in that?! There probably wouldn’t be any harm if we didn’t live such nuanced lives. A required smile is... More »
I wore snowpants all the time as a kid and still remember the feeling. Do you remember what it felt like to wear snowpants and mittens on a bright snowy day? You felt invincible. The snow couldn’t hurt you because you we wearing your trusty snowpants and mittens. Instead of staying inside, you were empowered (or in my case, ordered by your mother) to explore all that the snow had changed in your world. Then you got older and stopped playing in the snow. There were a few snowball fights in high school... More »
73 Shares Somebody might take your job, you might lose your house, your car might break down, or your partner might cheat on you. That all might happen. Perhaps it has before and you’re terrified of it happening again? That’s understandable. Fear is a good thing so long as you use it to guide you away from previous mistakes. Unfortunately, most of us treat the things we fear like the mailbox from Driver’s Ed. Remember? If you stare at the mailbox you’re going to drive smack into it. Notice it enough so you don’t... More »
1.2K Shares We’d all like to be stronger. Whether that strength be physical, emotional or intellectual, most of us have an area in which we’d like to improve and have others admire. Seth Godin took a short look at ways to demonstrate that strength on a day-to-day basis. I thought I’d add some context to 7 of them and further the discussion. I’m hoping you’ll add some of your insights in a comment. I learn a lot from you all and your feedback is much-appreciated! 1. Apologize If you make a practice of looking... More »
What’s something you’re thankful for? In the US and Canada we have an annual “Thanksgiving” day when everybody gets together and pretends to forget what they’re mad about. Let’s make TODAY a real day of Thanksgiving! I am thankful for all the opportunities I’ve had to do good work and meet amazing people this year. What’s something you’re thankful for? Click Here to join the conversation! Image: Simon Pais
95 Shares If you’re familiar with the stories of Christendom, you probably know the one about St. Peter walking on water. As a kid I heard the story many times and always with the same lesson: Peter was a failure because he grew afraid of the wind and waves. I knew I’d be very uncomfortable about walking on a constantly heaving wet floor, let alone actual water. But that never came up. None of the pastors I heard recount the story every praised Peter for having the nerve to get out of the boat... More »
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