A Shot Of Optimism

Saturday morning dawned gray and foggy, and I got up ready to walk before the rain started.  But first I made the bed, read the paper, put up the hose, watered the plants, cleared out the clutter [...]

Several months ago, two friends and I each got a Fitbit, a small sensor you clip to your clothes or wear around your wrist.  It syncs with your mobile device and tells you how many steps you’ve [...]

Last weekend was our third Discover Your YIPPEE! ® Retreat.  A delightful group of men and women gathered to create plans for the next stage of their lives.  We left excited about the amazing [...]

By the time most of us finish grade school we have already internalized the need to “look good”.   Back in the 80’s ad man Phil Slott is credited with creating the phrase, never let them see you [...]

You’ve probably heard the saying:  A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.  When faced with writing a book, starting a business, learning a language or any big goal, we embark on [...]

It started when you were a kid – your dad’s horrible shirt, your mother’s insistence on a curfew, your little brother’s idol worship of your best friend.  And it just kept on – your [...]

It’s almost time for school to start! Do you remember preparing for the school year and having the opportunity for a new start? It seems as grown-ups that we don’t have the same [...]

When I was a child my grandmother read to me by the hour from the Book House Books and Journeys through Bookland (old fairytale series from the 20’s and 30’s).  They’d been stored in her cool [...]

Over the years, I’ve helped hundreds of people branch out into new territory to discover their YIPPEE.  They’ve started new businesses, switched careers, learned to love their old jobs, sold [...]

Has your life been rocked by divorce?  It can be one of the scariest, most painful, and life-altering experiences we can have. The great news is, there ARE things you can do to take control of [...]