Jan 15, 2018
How to Beat The Winter Blues Are you feeling that mid-winter slump? The days are short and the temperatures are so cold. Are you struggling to find motivation? You’re not alone. It’s that time of year. Outside is frozen and gray. And inside can feel claustrophobic....
Jan 9, 2018
No Excuses It’s so easy to come up with an excuse not to do something. It’s not the right time. You don’t want to do it alone. Maybe you don’t have the right color shoes. The real power comes in doing it without looking for reasons not to. After all, excuses are...
Jan 4, 2018
What are you hoping for in 2018? More adventure? More exercise? Better health? New hobbies? (That’s what my life is all about!) Every year, we are determined to keep our resolutions but somehow… they putter out. So, to start this year off on the right foot, I stuck...
Nov 14, 2017
Talking Turkey Besides, the Turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes, lively conversation should be an essential item on your Thanksgiving menu. Otherwise, you might as well eat alone. But this year, as your making your grocery list, why don’t you also make a conversation...
Mar 3, 2017
The Oscar night fiasco is the best example yet of how quickly a reputation can take a hit. Pricewaterhouse Coopers had a trusted name and solid reputation. They’ve been tabulating the Oscar winners for 83 years. But as it turns out in the new digital age, your...
Feb 18, 2017
He*ro — a person who, in the opinion of others, has special achievements, abilities, or personal qualities and is regarded as a role model or ideal. I met a hero this week. His name is Dick Thelen. Dick was just 18 years old in July of 1945. He was on board the USS...
Feb 9, 2017
“Wayne Roberts, 68, running for the first time since his hit and run accident.” There’s a Finnish word “sisu” that roughly translates into guts or perseverance. My new friend Wayne Roberts has that word on his baseball cap and clearly has more sisu than...
Jan 30, 2017
This is a shout out to the Detroit Pistons. At a time when professional athletes are being criticized in record numbers for their off-court conduct, this week I got to see up close and personal some true athletic heroes at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Imagine what life...
Jan 16, 2017
I don’t care what anyone says… You can teach an old dog new tricks. So many people make the mistake of not learning new things— not because they can’t but because they don’t want to do it wrong and look dumb. Learning to live a more adventurous life involves trying...
Jan 9, 2017
Back in College my nickname was “Dr. Fun.” I was always looking for ways to make the day, the English assignment or just dinner in the cafeteria more of an adventure. I was constantly conjuring up plans to go sledding or hiking or bike riding. I’d instigate a...
