If ever I write my autobiography, I think I have a good name for it.  I would consider calling it “A Life of Worry.”  It is in my nature to worry a lot.  While all of us worry, some of us are wired to worry more than others. Other factors, like the ways in which we were raised, impact our frequency to worry as well. I learned to worry honestly, as both of my parents were world-class worriers. I am under the strong conviction that we often worry about things we can’t control b

There is an old joke about New Year's resolutions that goes something like this, "If you want to find a good parking spot at the local health club, wait until the second week of January." We all know that most New Year's resolutions never come to fruition. In fact, U.S. News & World Report  recently estimated that the failure rate for New Year's resolutions is believed to be about 80 percent, and most lose their resolve by mid-February. Don’t get me wrong. There is nothing wr

A few years ago, Dr. Nancy Collier wrote a wonderful book, The Power of Off.   She presented us with some staggering statistics: * The average person spends more than eight hours per day on his or her phone or laptop. This is more than most of us sleep each night. *Young adults average 110 daily texts. *Most people check their smart phones 150 times per day. *The average person spends thirteen hours per week checking/working on email. *Seventy percent of children think their

Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0RxS2qZB_s&t=2s Greg Graber is an internationally respected leadership and mental performance coach who helps teams, schools, organizations, and individuals thrive under pressure. With a foundation in mindfulness-based practices, Greg teaches people how to stay grounded, focused, and resilient in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.   His practical, science-backed approach has made him a go-to expert for elite performers across

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Do you ever stop and notice the ways in which you talk to yourself? I am not suggesting that you are some kind of mad individual who...

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What will the bell sound like when it rings for the final time?  Will it sound like your mother’s dinner bell calling you home from play...

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As the Final Four is upon us, it makes me think about some of the really talented and wise college basketball coaches I have had the...

We look at screens more than each other. We feel too insecure to say "I don't know" or "I was wrong." We react instead of responding. ...