Ideas for a Better Life

This morning, I biked for the first time this year with a friend. We like to go on long bike rides on Sunday mornings, while the church goers are still at church and the college kids are still sleeping in from last night’s party and the young professionals are still reading the Sunday paper. I…

Today, I posted a new featured article on my website, about my first mentor, who I met when I was ten years old. I didn’t realize the impact that Mrs. Miller had on me until I started writing the article, more than a decade after her death. I’m convinced that she can hear my words,…

I was recently asked by an alumni director at a major university for an article about networking. She wanted a Networking 101 for new grads. In her words, “We’re talking basics—like what do you say when you get someone on the phone.” Oh, my. I don’t even think about what to say. It just comes…

Last week, I was in a local bakery, a franchisee for Great Harvest Bakery Company. They are known for giving out fresh slices of warm bread and making available butter for slathering on. It’s a great way to make a sale. I go in there after I’ve gone to the ski rental place next door,…

Try this out. Find a quiet place. Get comfortable and relaxed. With pen and paper handy, Imagine that your annual salary is $5K. How do you feel and what are your thoughts? Now imagine that your salary is $25K. How do you feel and what are your thoughts? Now imagine that your salary is $50K.…