Monthly Archive
1-3-2 – Three Steps to Success
There is a Necessary Order You know how to count to three, right? No, it's not 1-3-2. The correct order is 1-2-3! You know very well that you cannot change the order of the numbering system and it still work correctly. As hard as it is to believe, I...
Customers for Life
The most successful companies place great value on developing lifetime relationships with their customers. In today's competitive marketplace, they're aware that their customers are aggressively prospected and their loyalty cannot be taken for granted. Customer...
Develop a Successful Business Relationship Second to None
Looking to start a new business? Starting a new business can be a complex, exciting time. There are many aspects to explore. Consider this startling statistic approximately 97% of small businesses fail or under perform. There are certain areas that need to be...
Stop Your Destructive Inner Voice
Stress. Depression. Anxiety. They're powerful words that conjure up all kinds of images and prejudices in our minds. People who suffer from these illnesses find it hard to cope with life. They can feel deeply unhappy, they can find no joy in anything life has to...
Chinese Herbal Aphrodisiacs
For centuries the Chinese have associated vibrant health and longevity with both abundant kidney Qi and strong libido. In Chinese medicine your kidney Qi and Essence direct your sexual development and keep your libido healthy; improving the health of your kidneys...
Tricks to Avoid Workout Burnout
When it comes to getting and staying fit, consistency is a major component to success. Ensuring that you regularly eat nutritious meals and exercise week after week is mandatory. But, too much of a good thing can actually be harmful. Exercising too much can not...
Hugging for Health
For our business holiday card, I have a tradition of sending a thought-provoking story or anecdote along with the card. This year's story was about a woman, her letters to U.S. Servicemen during the Gulf War, and the simple act of sending them a photocopy of a...
A Game Plan for Smoother Holiday Shopping
When you factor in the agonizing contemplation of finding the right item for your child or friend, the crowds bodychecking their way through the aisles and check-out lines, and money draining from your checkbook or Visa card, you realize the experience is more...
Bone Health
There is something profound about our relationship to our bones. We talk about our natural tendencies as being "bred in the bone," and when we are deeply certain of something, we say we feel it "in our bones." Not only do your bones protect your...
What Kids Really Want for the Holidays: Presence
In many homes, our kids have such tightly-packed schedules - everything from private lessons to camps to therapy sessions to sports - that parents are using computers and Palm Pilots to schedule their children's activities. Little time exists for families to eat meals...
Keeping on When You Want to Quit
I've started a lot of different exercise programs in my life. Some I started because I wanted to lose weight, some because I enjoyed a particular sport, and others because I just wanted to get into shape. I have been variously successful. When I joined a team and had...
The 12 Gifts of Life
There is a great mystery about the deeper meaning of the well-known Christmas carol, "The 12 Days of Christmas." Many believe the 12 Gifts described in the song (i.e., a partridge in a pear tree) are just nonsensical lyrics made up for children. ...
Enjoying the Holidays Without Overindulging
For those watching their waistlines, the holiday season can be a truly stressful time. However, there's some good news - most people don't gain as much during that time as they might think. But, the bad news is that the weight gained during the festive season turns...
The Gift of Receiving
You're busy checking off the items on your to-do list. Most of the gifts have been wrapped. And the holiday cards made it to the post office this morning. Oh, but you forgot about your daughter's teacher! And what to take to the Smith's annual Christmas Eve get...
Cool School Lunches
As you know by now, all parents have a different idea of what is healthy food and what is not. For years, you have had the opportunity to hand select and monitor what your child eats for lunch. Now it is time to test their ability. It is only natural for your child's...
