The holidays are truly upon us and it is such a glorious time of year.  I always look forward to it and my favorite thing of all is the way people seem to be truly friendlier and in a spirit of giving to others. I also like all of the old movies and things that … Continue reading A Lesson from Mr. Macy

I recently read The Outward Mindset by the Arbinger Institute. The book begins by explaining that the key to long-lasting behavioral change is changing mindset.  Indeed, I myself have said many times that you cannot change behaviors without first changing the thinking behind them. From there we are given some definition behind two competing mindsets, … Continue reading Book Review: The Outward Mindset

Tuesday is recycling pick-up day, and we dutifully put out our recycling can each Monday night. This past Tuesday, I was out early running an errand only to return to see my recycling can standing right in the middle of the entrance to my driveway.  This meant I had to pull into my neighbor’s driveway, … Continue reading Pay Attention…to everything!