Why wait until January 1 of each year to start making changes? What’s the difference between January 1 and right now? I know, the holidays are a busy time. You probably have a list full of excuses why December is a horrible month to develop good habits. But I predict that come mid-January, the drama …
There’s something lurking in your life that’s keeping you from what you want. Norm Mulder knows what it is. Randy Leprevost knows, too. Do you? Do you know exactly what is preventing you from losing weight, changing your diet, managing your stress, improving your relationships, advancing in your career, and feeling happy most days? You …
Do you want sculpted abs and firm thighs, but while enjoying this season’s finest holiday cookies, candy, and pie? Hahahahaha! You’re so cute… Let’s be real. It is impossible to indulge ’til your soul is content while maintaining your current physique. It is even more impossible to lose weight during the holiday season when you …
If you read the article, 10 Disgusting Ways To Create Less Waste, you may remember disgusting way #5: Don’t use soap in the shower. Soaps, body washes, and scrubs all come with packaging and substances that are essentially wasted. Aside from decreasing waste, I stopped using soap in the shower for the same reason I stopped …
Gossip is the least intelligent form of modern-day communication. One of my favorite quotes that summarizes this concept was spoken by Eleanor Roosevelt: “Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” This couldn’t be more true. When we say negative things about someone, we display more of our true character than theirs. We expose …
There are plenty of ways to reduce the amount of stuff we consume each day. Eat less, carpool to work, bring reusable bags to the grocery store – we’ve heard ’em all. In my article, Practical Ways To Save The World: How To Make A Difference Every Day, I list a bunch of ways we …
Ever wonder what it’s like to be vegetarian? I do. I know my body would feel great, my digestive system would work as it’s supposed to, and my energy levels would skyrocket. But I wonder how it would affect my daily decisions, my social life, and my relationships. In order to gain some insight on the …
There is a saying I learned awhile back that changed my communication strategy forever: “The one who asks the questions controls the conversation.” This means that in order to lead a conversation (or take control over a conversation), ask purposeful questions. The other person will answer, which will give you the information you need to guide the conversation …
It is important to show people that we care about them. Specifically, it is important to show our dearest friends and family that we love and appreciate them. As we settle in our life routine, we easily forget that relationships take work. In order to have the closeness and connection that we humans desire, we must be proactive …
Judging people isn’t inherently evil. But judging people inaccurately limits our thinking and creates barriers in relationships. We tend to judge people based on how we feel about ourselves. We also tend to judge people based on isolated incidences instead of patterns of behavior. In Part 1 of our discussion, we reflected on our thinking …
