I am writing this while sitting on our deck enjoying the sights and sounds of the waves breaking on the beach and feeling the warm sun...

Think back to the last time you gave in to a treat. Did you try to resist? How difficult was the struggle? A woman once told me of...

On a clear evening as the sun sets over the horizon, you just might be able to experience a phenomenon known as the “green flash.” It is...

Well-constructed communication is like having a foundation that is unshakable. This photo shows our February house on Cape San Blas,...

Asking this question in the first place… begs these questions: “Are there myths in medicine?” and if there are, “what might they be?” As...

This week I received an email with the subject line “book title” from the manager of acquisitions and development for the Academy of...

Have your messages ever been misunderstood or misinterpreted? Have you ever received a text or an email and weren’t quite sure how to...

In today’s world of instant messaging, texting, email, and social media, have we lost the art of having honest-to-goodness, face-to-face...

Are you looking for an effective approach to writing New Year’s resolutions? A year ago, I read about author Gretchen Rubin’s plan to...

Are your family holiday gatherings suitable for a Norman Rockwell painting or a Hallmark movie? Maybe… sometimes. For many reasons,...

Do you send greeting cards to family and friends during the holidays? This tradition, though far from dead, is becoming less common,...

How well do you remember something? Research shows that over time, not so well. This phenomenon was described by Hermann Ebbinghaus in...

Brian Tracy, in The Power of Discipline, said, “A wish is a goal with no energy behind it.” I agree – goals are greater than wishes. I am...

“Making a list and checking it twice...” That familiar song lyric can apply not only to Santa at this time of year but to all of us. Do the holidays stress you out? If so, you are not alone. Surveys show that about two-thirds of Americans report their stress level as very or somewhat elevated during the holidays.(1) Another study found 31% of us describe our holidays as “frantic.”(2) That makes me sad – how about you? Planning and preparation can be keys to a stress-free h

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… the Italian chef? He pasta way. Could you use a good laugh? So could I! The more often the better. Laughter is good medicine We all...

Have you ever stuck your neck out to apply for a highly sought-after position, or to participate in an event such as speaking at a...

Have you ever attended a presentation in which the audience was NOT engaged and became disruptive, or at best, was simply not paying...

The conference is over, your suitcase is waiting to be unpacked, hundreds of emails need to be read or deleted, piles of “real” mail need...

Do you dread traveling… or dream about it? Travel can be more rewarding and less stressful if you are intentional about just a few...