Welcome to the X.

X as in the unique mix of decisions and experiences that will bring you meaning and joy in your next chapter. Think practical tools, a little inspiration and more than a few stories of those who’ve jumped the hurdle.
HealthMastery
April 23, 2020

The laws of physics

My father was raised in the Depression and became the ultimate workaholic. He was NEVER not doing. If he caught me on the couch in front of the TV, he would quote Newton’s First Law…you know, “things in motion tend to stay in motion, things…
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Meaning
April 21, 2020

A fresh view of COVID-19

We had a Zoom gathering last night with two other couples and all they wanted to talk about was what the world would look like when this is over. One person was bemoaning the fact that making travel plans would be forever changed. Another spoke…
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Health
April 21, 2020

Pillar of strength

As men, we are taught from a very young age that part of our role is to provide a strong support for others. In the family unit, the father’s role of provider is to be strong in the face of adversity…to be the pillar of…
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HealthMastery
April 18, 2020

Change your words—change your brain

Words have power. We connect words to very specific feelings. For example, if you think “terror”,“crisis” or “ panic” you set off a rush of cortisol (the fight or flight hormone) that surges through your body. Flooding the body with cortisol is linked with a…
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MasteryMeaning
April 17, 2020

Creating light in the dark

When my kids were young, they adamantly demanded a night light be kept on while they slept. They, like many youngsters, were afraid of the dark. COVID-19 has cast our lives into a completely unforeseen and unexpected shadow of illness, death and fear. A darkness…
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HealthMeaning
April 16, 2020

Four letter words

Our experiences during this situation can easily invoke an emotional response that might include a four-letter word or too. Pretty normal, huh? We also have the opportunity to use a few more four-letter words while we’re working our way through this…          Kind          Help…
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LongevityMastery
April 15, 2020

Keeping perspective

Let’s say you’re out for a bike ride on a beautiful clear sunny day. The temperature is perfect, the roads are open and clear, the sun is bright overhead and the scenery is filled with green rolling hills and colorful landscapes. If you’re a serious…
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Meaning
April 14, 2020

What did you do in the war?

There was a scene in the movie “Patton” where George C. Scott, as Patton addressed his men, said something to that effect to motivate them to heroic heights and purpose. When you look back on your life after this situation (I changed the term from…
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