It's hard, it's messy and it's unpredictable. It's often stranger than fiction and it can break your heart. But as this book will attest, real life is also magnificent, beautiful and awe-inspiring.
Life isn’t always easy – there can be no question about that. It’s unpredictable and it’s often hard to make sense of what happens. Some of the events in our journey end up being nothing more than minor irritants, while others are more like being hit by a Mack truck at 200 kph. Regardless – we have to pla ... Read More
I have been fortunate to discover that there is a reason for all things – even those that are senseless and incomprehensible – and that we have to somehow learn to trust that there is a bigger picture that perhaps we, as mere human beings, can never truly understand. The most beautiful expression of this idea I ... Read More
Many people ask me whether travel phobias – fear of flying, boating, automobile travel etc. - are justified or irrational. I would be hard pressed to think of a single travel-related phobia that is “justified” per se. If a person has been in a serious car/plane accident and is therefore, afraid to return to t ... Read More
A couple of days ago on Facebook and Twitter, I coined a new word “procrassination” – the untimely death of your business/career due to your inability to take decisive action now! The response from followers was overwhelming. Apparently, it struck a chord with many...
One of the wonderful things about personal characteristics like confidence or preparedness is that if you pretend to have them, you have them immediately. Since the mind doesn’t know the difference between a real or imagined event, acting ‘as if’ is a logical and sensible solution to temporary uncertainty! Be ... Read More
Do you find yourself asking for THIS and THAT with the Law of Attraction... and not getting the results that you want? The secret to manifesting your desires may be as simple as asking the right question... The critical question to ask is: WHY do you want the _____ (desire)? Do y ... Read More
Do you find yourself asking for THIS and THAT with the Law of Attraction... and not getting the results that you want? The secret to manifesting your desires may be as simple as asking the right question... The critical question to ask is: WHY do you want the (desire)? Do you believe that getting it will mean ... Read More
In 1949, thirteen (out of a highly skilled team of sixteen men) died battling a relatively small blaze that turned deadly in Mann Gulch, Montana. Upon investigating the circumstances of why thirteen of the “smoke jumpers” died while only three lived, Norman Maclean wrote a book entitled “Young Men and Fire ... Read More
Many different factors have the potential to cause stress in a person’s life. If you take a look around you will see that some people have learned to manage and control their levels of stress much better than others. Even though there is no 1 specific key or “secret” to managing stress, the ans ... Read More
In 1949, thirteen (out of a highly skilled team of sixteen men) died battling a relatively small blaze that turned deadly in Mann Gulch, Montana. Upon investigating the circumstances of why thirteen of the “smoke jumpers” died while only three lived, Norman Maclean wrote a book entitled “Young Men and Fire ... Read More
