Advocating Non-Traditional Lifelong Growth and Productivity
It’s very easy to let life pass by while you are waiting for the “good stuff. “ A good life isn’t about winning the Powerball jackpot. It’s about noticing all the little pluses that happen every day.
Here—with absolutely no deference to David Letterman’s top 10 lists—are ten ways to miss out on your own life:
1. I will … [Read more...] about 10 Ways of Shorting Your Own Life
When I observe men who don't know (or barely know) each other greet with a hug, I yearn for the good old days when men didn't adopt feminine affectations. I'm not just talking about males wearing necklaces and earrings or overpowering cologne. I mean the touchy-feely stuff stuff. Yes, I know men have feelings and have a right to express them, but frankly, in inappropriate … [Read more...] about Guys Greeting With a Hug: Is It Okay or –Yuck! Pooey!
There are primarily four types of Life Insurance coverage.
Whole life Insurance - Allows you to build a cash value on a tax-deferred basis, which can be used to supplement your retirement. Because it is guaranteed to last throughout your lifetime, it is usually the most expensive type of life insurance.
Universal Life Insurance – Allows you to purchase life … [Read more...] about How Long Will Your Life Insurance Coverage Last?
All of us know a lot of people but truthfully, we don’t want to spend hours with most of them. We meet and greet, passing five minutes as we ask about kids or grandchildren, then we are ready to move on.
We may have a best friend that we spend a lot of time with because she is a lot of fun. We laugh a lot together; we spend time at each other’s homes, we make long … [Read more...] about The Importance of New Friendships
Mark Twain said, "The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself." Whatever you pursue in your outer life will never fill the inner void created by feeling inauthentic; you have to fill it yourself, and first.
"Sam" was so distressed and confused that he'd pretty much shut down; and even told me he almost didn't want to do our coaching call. What … [Read more...] about Why Being and Feeling Authentic Can Be Challenging
Society’s “script” for our 60’s says we walk off into the sunset to spend the “Golden Years” doing whatever we want. But the checkbook—or the investment account –may be saying “not so fast.” What do you do instead? Trudging along doing what you’re already doing is not your only option.
According to Tom Lauricella in [Read more...] about Life after 60: Not the “Same Old Same Old”
A tribute to Whitney Houston has been made in a variety of ways, and some of the more interesting ones are showing up on the Internet. For example -- the 90-yar-old woman dancing to her favorite Houston song.
Is there something wrong with the granny in this video “gettin’ down” in tribute to Whitney Houston? Absolutely not … [Read more...] about Granny’s Tribute to Whitney Houston
Both women AND men's hormones decline as we age. This is one of the not-so-lovely facts of life, nature and "getting old." For men, the impact of decreasing androgens is known as andropause, also called "male menopause" or PADAM: Partial Androgen Deficiency in the Aging Male. While this is a normal part of aging, for some men, it is accompanied by a gradual and undesired … [Read more...] about Andropause – Male Menopause
Having a sense of purpose is a key element to living well. That’s easy to say—or write. But actually connecting with that purpose and staying true to it is a whole different ballgame.
Purpose can be elusive, especially if you are the kind of person who changes a lot over time. Usually all that changing includes new directions in what you believe to be the … [Read more...] about What’s the Point?
