PinnedMember-onlyMedium, Substack, Tealfeed, Vocal, Tumblr…Which one should I choose? Let me admit, right up front, that I’m a scanner. If you’re not sure what a scanner is, we’ll fall back on the definition written by the person who coined the word, Barbara Sher. She says a scanner is “a person hard-wired to have many…Medium3 min readMedium3 min read
Jan 11Member-onlyMe and the Spider in the Steam RoomIt was huge, I tell you, huge….. I’m getting older, and I’m getting fatter. The first one I can’t do anything about, the second I can. So I joined a gym. Not just any gym, but one with a swimming pool, steam room, and sauna. As a reward for doing…Thoughts3 min readThoughts3 min read
Aug 20, 2022Member-onlyHow To Get Rid of the Stuff You Can’t Get Rid OfWithout regrets. Many people are trying to live a more minimal lifestyle. Yet we’re surrounded by stuff (and junk) we don’t need. …Minimalism2 min readMinimalism2 min read
Jul 20, 2022Member-only2 Simple Questions to Ask Yourself at the End of Each Day.There are so many ways to measure success. Here’s a quick and simple way to measure whether today was a good day. Did I help, support or inspire at least one person? Did I learn something? Can you say yes to both of these? Then you’ve had a good day. …Psychology1 min readPsychology1 min read
Jul 13, 2022Member-only4 Habits of the Highly HappyWant to increase your happiness? Start with these 4 simple habits. The 1st habit of the highly happy: Prioritizing — but not pursuing — happiness. Consciously make the choice to make happiness your top goal over any others. Plan happiness enhancing decisions in all areas of your life. Don’t actively monitor or chase happiness. When we pursue or monitor happiness we tend to rate…Happiness6 min readHappiness6 min read
May 13, 2022Member-onlySend This Email Every Friday AfternoonThis new habit will take minutes but will quickly reap benefits. Every Friday afternoon, you should send this email. This simple yet effective idea was suggested to me a few months ago, and I’ve been doing it ever since. It’s very simple: every Friday afternoon (or whatever your last day…Productivity2 min readProductivity2 min read
May 2, 2022Member-onlyHow To Make Your Life Magical, Every DayHow To Make Your Life Magical, Every Day Do you enjoy watching magicians, and are astounded when they make something appear or disappear, without you having a clue of how they did it? Isn’t it great to have that feeling of puzzlement and wonder? …Positive2 min readPositive2 min read
Mar 18, 2022Member-onlyI Remember Firelight…….and you remember smoke I’ve just discovered a rather quirky and interesting singer-songwriter called Molly Drake. …Gratitude3 min readGratitude3 min read
Mar 18, 2022When is the best time to start something new?When is the best time to start… Learning a language? Getting fit? Losing weight? Setting up a reading habit? A studying habit? Planning a business venture? Daily journalling? Writing that book? There is only one good answer to these questions, and it isn’t complicated: the time is now. NOW. Not…1 min read1 min read
Jan 31, 2022Member-onlyHere’s a Simple Way to Kickstart Your Life (again)Most people make New Year resolutions, with the best of intentions. What resolutions did you make for 2022? Are you still on track? Hitting your goals, getting closer to your big goal? No, I didn’t think so (well done if you are, but you’re in the minority — you can…Kickstart3 min readKickstart3 min read