Why you should adjust your lens on life to feel happier. The words “life is in session” came from a movie that I watched over the holiday weekend. The words have been stuck in my mind since. I had been thinking about expectations and how having expectations can affect...
What I’ve realized from this election more than anything else is that our emotions are contagious and if allowed, our emotions can get the better of us. Trump and the protestors have tapped our emotions like no one ever before. I’m usually someone who accepts the...
Growth mindset is the the idea that we can grow our brain’s capacity to learn and to solve problems. A long time client recently said to me “I love that you’re always enterprising.” It is probably one of the best compliments that I’ve ever gotten. Enterprising...
Americans need a lot of healthcare services and those with the ability to pay — pay more. We often forget that having access to good healthcare 24/7 is a privilege even for a developed country. When Americans talk about healthcare in other countries funded with tax...
Picture your future self to live healthier and happier. Visualizing works. One day I was flipping through fitness magazines at my favorite book store and saw the picture of an 80 year old speed walker. She looked fantastic – not fantastic for an 80 year...
What “life is a journey” means and why it’s important. I was reminded of my Rainer expedition in 2000 called The Journey when I heard Tony Robbins speak at Dreamforce this year. The climb was used as a metaphor for life and designed to teach...
How to nudge yourself towards your goals. Go big or go home is not always the best mantra to use. Learn how to nudge yourself forward by taking a single step. Years ago I bought a bike to go on a cycling date. It was a bold move but cycling was...
Consider the philosophy and cost of the health plan. It’s almost time to choose your health plan again so that I thought that it was a good time to share some insights on the options. There are really only two: HMO or PPO health plan. Health Maintenance...
Healdsburg is a good place to unplug for a few days. It can be hard to justify time off when it feels like clients and colleagues are depending on you, you have a deadline to hit or you’re close to the next rung on the corporate ladder. However, the reality is it’s...
Learn the science of corporate wellness programs. During the recent FitBit Captivate conference, it dawned on me that some might think corporate wellness programs are a little too weird to participate. The typical corporate wellness program typically...
