It’s not always easy to find time to exercise together as a family, but with a little thought, you can make it happen. Each year during our family annual retreat our individual health is always one of the main topics. We talk about food and exercise and each year we set realistic goals on how…
There are good days, and then there are bad days and those difficult days always seem to have the most lasting effect. Entrepreneurs especially must juggle multiple plans and projects while maintaining a positive attitude with clients, coworkers, family, and friends. Struggles and hardship can damage these relationships regardless of how professional a person might…
Road triiiip! Family vacations aren’t only about the destination but also the journey. Flying gets the family to where they’re going quicker, assuming no lovely airport or flight delays, but it’s not the only way to travel. My family and I love driving to Northern Arizona for trips. It gives us a great chance to…
Today so many jobs, including most ‘white-collar’ jobs, require a great deal of screen time. Professionally, and personally, people spend so many hours of their day looking at the desktop, laptop, tablet, and smartphone screens that it’s necessary to step back and take a break. It’s actually physically bad for us! Our eyes take the…
Competition among kids (and adults) happens naturally, whether it’s in the classroom, at home, or on the field. Encouraging kids to compete in sports or other organized activities can foster within them a host of healthy traits and teaches them key behaviors that will contribute to their success as adults. Child development experts suggest that…
Whether it’s the cyclists on the Tour De France, the divers who rescued the young Thai soccer team members trapped in the cave, or the successful billionaire business owner who started with a dream and a plan on paper, they all share the same trait of mental toughness: the ability to stay on a course…
Just as body, mind, and spirit combine to make a whole human being, each person’s life is made up of vital components that need attention to thrive; work, play, love, and health. If any of these vital components is ignored, the others will suffer. Notably, since multitasking became a “thing,” busy corporate culture encourages us…
I arrived a few minutes late to meet my friend for a scheduled dinner to catch up. After we settled in to our booth my friend asks “how are things going?” Still feeling a bit rushed, I tried to take a breath and responded with my standard, short, auto pilot response “things are good man,…
One of the perks of owning your business, is controlling your work life balance. The downside? That you’re controlling your work life balance. A conundrum indeed! As an entrepreneur and business owner, the responsibility for the business side of things ultimately comes down to you. Without good time management skills, the business can end up controlling…