Mar 15The Tetris Effect and How it Makes You UnhappyRemember Tetris? Possibly one of the best games ever, right? But what does Tetris have to do with unhappiness? In studies, people were instructed to play Tetris for an extended period of time. At the end of the required playing time, the participants noticed that as they went about their…Happiness4 min readHappiness4 min read
Mar 1What Do You Do When a Doctor Tells You That “You Shouldn’t Be Alive?”March 6, 2003, was the day that my life changed. The alarm clock went off and I pushed myself up into a sitting position. I got my feet on the floor, and I walked to the foot of the bed before sitting back down to rest for a few minutes…Resilience7 min readResilience7 min read
Feb 24How do you re-pay someone who helped you see beyond your present performance?I owe a debt of gratitude to Mrs. Wimer. She was my 8th grade Home Economics teacher in Goodman, Missouri and she taught me one of the most valuable lessons that I have ever learned in my entire life. But it had nothing to do with Home Ec. At the…Self Leadership3 min readSelf Leadership3 min read
Feb 20There is always a way forward: 3 frameworks to create your next breakthroughWhile guesting on another podcast recently, I was asked this question: “What is your most hopeful message that you tell yourself?” Without even pausing, I responded: “There is ALWAYS a way forward.” These are words that I believe in with all of my heart. …Self Leadership5 min readSelf Leadership5 min read
Feb 17Don’t Be the Barrier To Starting Something NewHave you ever heard someone say — or maybe you’ve even said — something like: “I want to create something new in my life.” “I wish that I could do . . .” “I wish that I could be like . . .” “I wish that I could change …Self Leadership3 min readSelf Leadership3 min read
Feb 16Healthy boundary setting is a form of self-love. 4 tips for the conversation and the #1 piece of wisdom that was a game-changer.It was the summer of 1999 and Rick and I had only been dating for a month or so. He picked me up from work and we stopped by my apartment before heading out to dinner so I could change. When we got to my apartment, I noticed that my…Healthy Boundaries5 min readHealthy Boundaries5 min read
May 19, 2020Are We Over-training in Life: A Cyclist’s Perspective?I’m a bit of a competitive person. Specifically, I compete with myself. Every time out, I want it to be my best. On my road bike that means, how fast am I riding? …Personal Effectiveness3 min readPersonal Effectiveness3 min read
May 12, 2020The Day the Doctor Said I Shouldn’t Be AliveI knew I was in trouble the day the test results came back. I was in my doctor’s office and he was looking at the test results. He squinted, re-adjusted his glasses and looked at them again. He shook his head as he looked up at me and said, “Well…Overcoming Adversity5 min readOvercoming Adversity5 min read
