Have you ever felt like your feelings of contentment weren’t enough? Worried that you aren’t showing enough gratitude for all that you have? But still feel you should be striving for something more? What if it wasn’t an either-or? I feel like so much of our culture is viewed as an either-or. Either you’re a Wall […]
How I Changed My Most Embarrassing Habit for Good
Is it just me, or does it seem like a bad habit is hard to break? And conversely, a good habit is hard to make? I tried to stick to the habit of working out for close to 20 years. I’d do great for six months to a year. But eventually, I’d always quit and […]
Here’s Why You Should Stop Trying to Do it All
There’s one major pitfall when it comes to personal improvement that I fail to mention often enough. We tend to get super excited about the changes we’re making. Then before we know it, we’ve taken on too much. At that point, we either fail to implement our new knowledge, or simply burn out. So here’s […]
The Secret of Compounding Habits – How Small Actions add up to Massive Results
At the beginning of each year, half of Americans resolve to make big changes in the New Year. By the end of the first month, forty percent have given up. I cover all of the reasons for this in my book, Resolution Reboot. Of them, one of the biggest obstacles is that we focus too […]
Podcasts – What they are and why you should be listening!
This might sound stupid, but how do I listen to podcasts? I’m embarrassed to say that I’ve never listened to a podcast before. A special thank you to my brave readers who chimed in and asked questions about podcasts. While growing in popularity, podcasts are still relatively new. I decided that it’s time to put […]
Top 5 Most Life-Changing Articles I Published This Year
As another year comes to a close, I’d like to thank you for reading, contributing, sharing, and just being you. I am so grateful that you are a part of my community. And I’m proud of you for the life-changing actions you’ve taken to create a life you’re proud of. Over the past year, I’ve […]
4 Ways to Achieve Any Resolution – The Last One Might Surprise You
Writing about goal-setting and resolutions around the end of the year seems cliché, doesn’t it? But there’s no denying that this is the time of year when people think about that resolution they set a year ago and didn’t quite achieve. It’s the time of year when we think about how we plan to do […]
Achieve Your Goals with 10 Secrets from the World’s Top Chefs
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in July 2016 and has been revamped for accuracy and comprehensiveness. I’m a big advocate of managing time in a way that allows us to consume positive and beneficial content that moves us closer to our goals. I encourage limiting time on social media and using downtime to read before […]
How to Conduct a Year-End Review and Why You Need to Do it Now
How did this past year go for you? Did you make measurable progress toward the resolutions and goals you set at the beginning of the year? If you were to write a year-end review, would you feel proud to share it? I’ll be the first to admit that creating lasting change in our lives is […]
3 TED Talks That Will Inspire You to Keep Your Resolution
If you’ve ever set a resolution, you might relate to some of the following statistics. Only half of Americans set New Year’s resolutions. By the end of the first month, more than forty percent have abandoned their resolution. By the time we hit mid-year, sixty percent have given up. Less than ten percent of people […]