Accountability 101

Writing down your goals makes them real. You’re not just blowing smoke anymore, you’re actually committing your plan to paper. Then when you “publically” share the list of what you’re aiming to do, you suddenly begin to feel more “responsible” for following through....

On the Eve of Super Sunday

Unless your head has been completely buried in beach sand the past two weeks, you know that the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos will be playing a little football game in East Rutherford, New Jersey tomorrow. It’s only the second time the Seahawks have gone to the...

The Year of the Horse!

The Chinese New Year begins today. For those born in 2014, 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966, or 1954, or any 12-year increment before that, it’s your year! Expect and graciously receive an all-powerful abundance! I was born in 1954. And yep, you’re right: it’s an easy math...

Using Your Superpowers Wisely

What are your strongest suits? Seriously. Stop right now and take a minute. Open up a blank screen on your computer, or go to the “Notes” tab on your iPad and thoughtfully consider the things you know you do well. It’s not an exercise in tooting your own horn; it’s...

Becoming an Un-Grump

The January doldrums—if you live in the northern hemisphere, then you know exactly what I’m talking about. The days are getting a minute or so longer each day, but the dark days of winter are not receding near fast enough to keep your mood from plummeting into the...