I have family in downtown Detroit, and when we were there in October a driver ran a stop sign and nearly hit me. That led to my being more aware and driving slower for the rest of my trip, and for the time I spent in Detroit when we visited…
As I have written countless times, I'm not a big fan of New Year's Resolutions. I believe in making small changes all year long, which I have written about here and in my book, and have talked about in many presentations. I recently read an article in Fast Company called,…
Happy holidays! As I have done for quite a few years, here are some of the experiences I enjoyed this past year: what I listened to, what I read, what I watched, and more. Reading The best books I read this year, most of which are non-fiction (as is usually…
There has been a lot of talk about ultraprocessed foods. Their consumption is linked to health risks like obesity and heart disease. A recent Wall Street Journal article gave some good suggestions for cutting back on ultraprocessed foods, which can be hard to do, considering they make up about 55%…
Recently, a friend of mine, in a group text about baseball, made a comment about how, paradoxically, a team can score fewer runs in total than its opponent in a doubleheader and win both games. I replied, "I’m having trouble with the math on this." While I waited for his…
Eating well is a major challenge for most people. You may have heard about a recent report indicating that American adults and kids over age 1 get more than half of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods.. A New York Times article shared a bunch tips from nutrition experts on how to…
I’ve written and spoken about New Year’s resolutions countless times. My main messages relating to New Year’s resolutions are: They tend to fail because we make too many, or ones that are too big New habits can be formed any time of year, not just in January Rather than making…
I recently listened to an excellent episode of the 10% Happier with Dan Harris podcast. Having had a mom pass away after an 8-year experience with Alzheimer’s, I’m particularly attuned to brain-health suggestions. The bottom line is clear, and here is some of what was discussed in this podcast episode…
Early this year, I attended funerals and/or paid condolence calls regarding six people who passed away in a two-month period. Fortunately, most of them were people in their 90s who had lived good, long lives. But, one was someone my age. It wasn’t someone I was close to, but he…
Being organized is an investment — it takes a little bit of time, but it's worth it in the long run. As is the case with many teens, when I was a teen, my bedroom usually looked like a windstorm had just blown through. Clothing I had worn during the…
During the early part of my career, I adopted several mantras to help me get through stressful work situations. One of my favorites was, “This, too, shall pass,” which I would say to myself when I had a major deadline approaching. It’s quite powerful, because it’s true when it comes…
“Be Organized” is the fourth of my Six Simple Rules for a Better Life. Some of my favorite “Be Organized” strategies didn't exist when my book was published just over four years ago. I use the built-in Notes app on my iPhone to write down all kinds of things. I…