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.
Mindset
September 17, 2020

The buffet

I grew up with a great appreciation for food. My mother and paternal grandmother were both amazing cooks (I’ll leave comment on my maternal grandmother for another post). I was a kid who found solace in food (especially the ones which were forbidden or restricted).…
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Stories
September 17, 2020

Lessons from the old man

My father grew up in The Great Depression. He was the eldest of three brothers and was raised by his mother. While my grandmother went out to work to support her children, she set my father as the titular head of the family who was…
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MindsetStories
September 17, 2020

Dominoes falling

Have you ever seen the awesome display of dominoes set up in intricate patterns, designs and levels? It’s cool! And just think, it was the nudge of a finger against a tiny tile that set off the amazing scene of tumbling dominoes into a fascinating…
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Mindset
September 17, 2020

Through your lens

On a walk recently, I passed a home in obvious disrepair. I looked at the house and two thoughts came crashing through my consciousness. First, I wondered how the property owners could allow their home to fall into such a state. THEN, the second idea…
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Meaning
September 17, 2020

Open your heart

We are living through challenging times. You need only turn on the news, open the paper or land on a website to see the decimation, destruction, death and disturbing images. It is enough to drive you to drink, despair and depression. It’s almost impossible to…
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Health
September 17, 2020

Laughter

The saying goes that “laughter is the best medicine”. While I don’t think it can cure COVID-19, there are some very well documented effects from a good healthy dose of laughter. Here are a few: Laughter relaxes the whole body and relieves tension. Laughter boosts…
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MeaningMindset
September 17, 2020

I’m mad as hell…

It was over 50 years ago and I was still in high school. The date was May 4, 1970. The place was Kent State. Four students were killed and nine were injured when the Ohio National Guard reacted to Vietnam War protests and opened fire.…
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MasteryMindset
September 17, 2020

Growing up

Many years ago, I had the privilege of hearing Dr. Layne Longfellow speak at a conference. The premise of his talk centered on the idea of success and the path to inner growth. One of the best take-aways was his statement that we spend our…
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