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I will do what I can
I cannot do everything; I willdo the something I can do. -Helen Keller- The first of my seven best practices to PLAN and LEAD in LIFE is: Lead Your Life. Mindset matters. Discouragement when challenges come is a key reason why some of us quit or fall short on resolutions. That is, if you let...
Resolve to be a “Superager”
This post seeks to do two things for you: Inform and inspire about goals and resolutions so we include at least one about challenging ourselves to improve mental capacity so we not only can live closer to our best-selves now but also live longer with sharper faculties. Share a New York Times article entitled “How...
New Research Finds Obesity Changes Brains
This article discusses old research: 1. if you are inactive you are more likely to get obese; and new research: 2. if you become obese, you are more likely to become inactive because obesity can change your brain functions, decreasing capacity as well as motivation to move. The research reminds us of the assumed reason...
Heather disproves a myth about Horses
When I met Heather Patrick, she could not speak, limped with a brace on one leg, had use of only one arm, weighed about 80 pounds, and ate through a tube. She was past 40 years of age. Yet, she could do something many strong men cannot do–earn trust from big, strong animals to attract...
Plan and Act Differently if you want Different Results
Your written plan for life will help you assess how well you are fulfilling what you stated was important in previous moments of inspiration, such as writing a goal or outlining a resolution. If you are not getting the results you envisioned, you may not be doing what you need to do as much...
More on Maslow’s Hierarchy and Motivation
Motivation – Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs – Dyson Hierarchy of 7 Motivating Values If you studied psychology, management, or leadership, you probably studied Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs published first in 1943. You may find the article by Nichol Bradford interesting. I like her video message as well. Maslow’s work is a staple in teaching motivation...
Ask the Mom of a Prisoner
A mother called me this Sunday morning. She had received from her daughter a few workbooks I developed she thought might help her son prepare better to get out of prison. If you wonder if adding Plans for School & Life to school lessons and writing assignments could be valuable to the development and decisions...
“The best way to predict your future is to create it.”
Quote by Abraham Lincoln: “The best way to predict your future is to create it.” Peter Drucker is credited with a similar quotation, “We Cannot Predict the Future, But We Can Invent It.” Recommendation: ask what vision you would like to create and list or describe the desired results in your plan for life and/or...
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