Category: Life Lessons

  • Brooks Addiction Walker Shoes

    I love my Brooks Addiction Walker shoes. I started with Brooks running shoes nearly 20 years ago. Last year, I had concerns about the possibility of our trip to Europe being ruined

  • Can something this small and easy improve your life?

    Can something this small and easy improve your life?

    Goldilocks steps The secret to improving your life is finding a small step you can actually do. A journey of a thousand miles starts beneath one’s feet —Lao Tzu While we all know this is true, we often have a problem taking that first step.  Some steps seem too big, too scary, or require things…

  • Why I want to be Harry Bosch but…

    Why I want to be Harry Bosch but…

    The power of heroes and archetypes Long before Harry Bosch chased criminals in LA, I had similar hero archetypes from fictional characters. In the 50’s and 60’s an LA detective show called Dragnet was on television every week. Jack Webb, creator of the original radio drama and TV series, played the lead role. Sergeant Joe…

  • How to Boost Your Decision Making Power

    How to Boost Your Decision Making Power

    Creating is deciding and acting. You have a powerful life when you have decision making power. That’s the power to create what you want to experience. But, most people do not have decision making power. Most people have times when they feel powerless, impotent, unable to move forward. Most people tolerate things in their life…

  • How to Get More Personal Power Now

    When you have power you can make decisions, take action, look at the results, and decide on your next action. One of the best things you can do for yourself is learn how to get more personal power. When you believe you don’t have power it feels like you’re at the mercy of external influences,…

  • In Extraordinary Times…

    In Extraordinary Times…

    The power of doing ordinary things One of the worst things about times like this is the feeling that there’s nothing you can do. You can’t stop people from panic buying or spreading disinformation and fear. You can’t fix a health system that’s in desperate need of fixing. You can’t stop the spread of this…