I recently read the book Atomic Habits by James Clear, and it really got me thinking. It’s not new to the world, but it’s new to me. I recommend it. (It’s also available on audiobook.) He discusses what makes a habit work and describes how the discipline of habit-building should be one that everyone takes on. He […]

“Courage is the difference between dreaming of the life you want and living the life of your dreams.” – Edwin McManus Are you putting something on the line today? Reading something new? Trying to reach a goal? Learning a new skill? Traveling a different path? We get stuck in the same ol’ same ol’ sometimes. […]

What is your “attitude’s” reputation? How would the people close to you describe your attitude? Take a few minutes and reflect on it. Jot down the words that come to mind, such as: Positive Caring Service-oriented Friendly Adventuresome Fun-loving It could go the other way: Bad Lazy Negative Scared The lists can be long and varied. But the […]

Christina Tosi, founder of the Milk Bar bakery, was interviewed on the podcast, “How I Built This.” By the way, this podcast is a favorite. The host, Guy Raz, interviews business leaders on how they and their businesses came to enjoy their success. Almost every story features the “where it almost failed” moments, the “big […]