“They’re carrot cake Kisses,” the nice lady at the chamber of commerce mixer said as I pulled some candy from the basket on her table. I thought maybe I didn’t hear her correctly. “Excuse me?”I asked. “They’re carrot cake Kisses,” She repeated. I decided to try one for myself. “Hm,” I let out. “That’s interesting.” […]
“Oops! I didn’t mean to go there,” my eldest son said as he brought the car fully back into our lane. “I was looking over there.” “Yeah,” John answered our son. “You tend to go where you look.” As the teaching and practice with the driver’s permit continues, there are actually some valuable life lessons […]
On this week’s episode of The Impact Hour, Natural Medicine with Dr. Lanzarotta. Click here to listen. Your health affects not only your quality of life but also your capacity to have a positive impact on other people. Dr. Lanzarotta has over 30 years experience in chiropractic and natural medicine. Hear from her tips to […]
We make agreements all the time. We agree to get our work done by a certain time. We agree to fix dinner for the family. We agree to pay our bills. We agree to meet our buddy for coffee. We agree to be at meetings on time, among many others. But what agreements are OK […]
We are readers. We’ve read a lot of books that have shaped our understanding of the world. According to a recent study, 26% of adults said they haven’t read a book (print, electronic or audio) in whole or in part in the past year. (http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/11/23/who-doesnt-read-books-in-america/) As Dave Ramsey says, you will be the same person […]
On this week’s episode of The Impact Hour, Self Care. Click here to listen. Taking good care of yourself will allow you to have more of a positive impact. We will explore some great topics like taking care of your body, setting boundaries with other people and mental practices that keep you focused on the […]
That’s the fluffy underside of my cat Hobbes–he’s being vulnerable. He’s assessed that I’m a safe person and that he doesn’t always have to worry about protecting himself when he’s with me. It’s nice to know he trusts me and we’re closer because of it. In fact, there are benefits in being vulnerable in our […]
I once received some excellent advice about sending email. If you’re feeling emotionally charged and need to send an email, you can write the email but don’t send it right away. Instead, walk away and revisit it after you’ve cooled down. Sending an email when you’re angry, hurt or frustrated can seriously create a mess […]
On this week’s episode of The Impact Hour, The Art of Reframing. Click here to listen. Reframing gives us a new perspective on problems. Learn how to reframe all kinds of things to give yourself a more positive and expansive experience in life. You can listen to the show live Wednesdays at 2 PM: on the […]
So many times we think that there is some secret out there that will get us to our goal. We hope to find the 5 secret steps to success, the 3 keys to internet fame, or the secrets to social media marketing. The truth is that there really is no secret out there. The fundamental […]
