Try, Try Again

Repeating the same task repeatedly can sometimes become wearisome and discouraging.  It can also become a catalyst for success.  Malcom Gladwell wrote about the 10,000 Hour Rule which helps individuals achieve what he coined as outlier status.  He cites a neurologist, Daniel Levitin who writes, “It seems to take the … Read More

April Resolutions

We are creatures of habit.  Changes often come with pulling and pinching and feeling a bit uncomfortable.  April is a great time to reevaluate those resolutions from January.  Did you resolve to work out more?  How successful have you been in reaching that goal?  Those who achieve their goals (and … Read More

April’s Fool

April 1st.  April Fool’s Day.  Happy New Year?  Its origins are thought to be connected with those who celebrated the New Year on January 1st and wanted to make fun of those who celebrated on a different date.  (You can read the history for yourself.  Did you know there are … Read More

March Madness: The Win Column

Everybody loves a winner.  If given a choice, we all want to be on the winning team in business, relationships and life.  Numerous studies and books have been written to decipher factors which catapult an individual, team or business toward a winning advantage.  March Madness.  One big winner and in … Read More

PER GRADUS in the New Year

PER GRADUS (or step by step) I have a family member who no longer walks with ease, but needs the assistance of a walker to keep her steady and upright.  This Latin phrase is a good reminder of a different way to begin the year.  It evokes progress forward, but … Read More

Make the Resolutions Stick!

Have you ever wondered why New Year’s Resolution do not seem to stick past February? If you ask most gyms and health clubs owners they see the same trend every year a huge spike in people exercising in January and a huge drop off the next couple of months.  So … Read More