It should have been obvious, but…..

Have you ever found yourself stopped in your tracks by a seemingly innocuous action? That phone call you’ve been meaning to make……for the past 6 months. The appointment you know you need to get to, but keep cancelling. I’m sure you’ve had at least one such experience,...

Tennis anyone?

It’s that time of year again. Tennis time that is! I’m a huge fan of the game even though I don’t play. I remember my dad taking me to a match between Bjorn Borg (my favorite player!) and Ivan Lendl. Borg lost but I didn’t care. I was so excited to see him play....

The limits of judgment

The mind is an amazing thing. When used with intention, it is a tool with great strength and great ability. However, when it’s allowed to wander willy nilly, it can create all sorts of havoc, including judgment. It can pass judgment with stunning speed. Even before we...

Ask for what you want, even in this job market

One of my favorite shows on the radio on Saturday mornings in Marketplace Money. They cover money from a lot of different angles. Yesterday I heard a story about looking for a job in today’s job market. Believe it or not, the advice from a recruiter and a professional...

Sweet songs

I love winter. I love being outside in the cold weather. But there is a big difference between cold and really cold! It’s amazing what a difference 10 degrees makes. Lately it’s been about 15 – 25 degrees outside (really cold). But this morning it was a balmy 38...

Poor planning

How often have you had something to do and you keep putting it off because you know you’ll have enough time later. Only to find out that there is a problem with how to get it done and, not that it’s so late, you can’t fix it in time or get any help. Yep, that’s what...