On January 1, many people make New Year’s resolutions. They set long-range goals and say, “I’ll work like crazy to achieve these goals, and then I’ll celebrate.” At the beginning, we’re motivated. But we run out of steam when things get hard – or tedious – or boring. Things take longer than we expect, require […]
Goal Setting
How To Finish the Year Well
Everybody focuses on January 1. That’s the day for the clean slate – the fresh start – the “do-over.” That’s a good thing. But in doing so, there’s a tendency to think, “Well, it’s too late to fix anything in five days. I’ll just focus on next year, and everything will be better.” So, we […]
Pond Scum
I’ve written before about the park behind my house – one of my favorite places in California. It’s where I walk my Schnauzer on the days I’m not traveling. Winding streams feed into a central lake that empties into more winding streams. It’s beautiful, and a great place for refreshment when life gets crazy. There’s […]