Archive for 'Wellness'

Are You Your Own Worst Enemy?

Are You Your Own Worst Enemy?

I’m reading a GREAT book by Robert Greene titled “The 33 Strategies of War.” One of his chapters deals with a creating a sense of urgency and desperation. He states at the beginning of this chapter: “You are your own worst enemy. You waste precious time dreaming of the future instead of engaging in the [...]

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The Essence of Time

The Essence of Time

Vacation. The perfect time to unplug, relax, and have fun. I just took my first vacation in quite awhile and it was the perfect time to relax and reflect as well as catch up on my reading. During the past week, I started reading Brian Solis’ Engage, Ted Leonsis’ The Business of Happiness, and Garr [...]

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Unplug, Clear Out, Kick In

Unplug, Clear Out, Kick In

It’s bad. Every day seems the same. I’m at the point now that I don’t even know what day of the week it is. It’s October, right? What happened to September? 2009? Let’s face it. I’ve been working non-stop for a year now. And I mean non-stop. Vacation? I accumulate vacation days, but nothing more. [...]

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The One Thing

Movies.  Is it me or do you find certain movies being more than just entertainment? Do you find yourself watching some of the same movies and scenes time and time again? Are there certain scenes that inspire you to be a better leader, to take a chance, or become a more creative thinker? For me, [...]

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Is Too Much Reading Bad For You?

Is Too Much Reading Bad For You?

Let me start off my saying that I love to read.  I’ll read anything I can get my hands on.  This includes books (I enjoy the business variety), newspapers, magazines (Fast Company is a must), blogs, tweets, retweets, status reports, RFPs, street signs, funny t-shirts, takeout menus, movie credits, and even those tags one finds [...]

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