Saying “I’m Sorry” Is Good for Others . . . and for Ourselves Navigating the healthcare industry presents formidable challenges. And that’s just to find the right provider who will, in theory, accept your insurance. Even worse is paying for the services once rendered. It always takes several months and often requires multiple contacts to plead, dispute, […]
Look for Ways to Help Others I once worked in a downtown office. Homeless people would sometimes interrupt my short trek from my car to the building to ask for money. Not wanting to get involved, I’d shake my head and say, “I don’t have any money on me.” Sometimes this was true. Other times, […]
Though We Can’t Choose Our Family, We Can Choose to Enjoy Them My wife and I are fortunate. We live close to our children and grandchildren. This because our family matters. We had to move to make it happen, but it was certainly worth it. In case you’re wondering, we first asked our kids for […]
We Only Get One Body and We Must Respect It Too many people in our world today pack their lives full of activity. They treat busyness as a badge of accomplishment. They sacrifice to achieve and receive admiration. In doing so, they neglect their physical well-being. Their body suffers, but they push health aside in […]
Honor People by Prioritizing Them over Technology Many years ago, back when smartphones first entered the workforce, I attended an industry convention. I wanted to be present in the moment. I sat at a round table with nine others to eat lunch. The keynote address would soon follow. As each attendee at my table finished […]
Make Every Moment Matter and Leave a Legacy Live a life that sticks! Sticky Living challenges us to make every moment matter and leave a legacy that lasts beyond our careers…and our lives. While work is important, it only accounts for a fraction of our lives. Embrace the significance of family, relationships, and non-work time […]