Africa: Part 1 of 4 Balule Reserve, northeastern South Africa "Toro Yaka" means "My Dream" in Northern Sotho, a local South African dialect. It is also the name of a small and nearly perfect bush lodge located in the heart of the Balule Reserve, … [Read more...]
Why I Started Giving Back
I boarded my first airplane when I was 11. Looking around, I knew before the door was sealed that I would eventually walk into the cabins of hundreds more. By the time I got out of college, my suitcases seemed the most logical possession I owned. I … [Read more...]
How to Be Happier Today, Tomorrow & the Day After
10 Tips to Brighten Each Day Just as we can choose to be positive or negative about life, work, and others, we can also choose to be happy or sad. Withminor tweaks to habits and routines, ten little reminders can make a wonderful difference in … [Read more...]
After College, Now What? 15 Suggestions to Keep Moving Forward
Ten days ago our daughter Gracie graduated with a Master's degree from Jacksonville University, my alma mater. She was a better student than me. I never got straight As, nor did I earn a Master's. By the time she crossed the stage and was hooded, a … [Read more...]
So You Think You Can …. Text?
Text messaging has transformed communication in less than a single generation. In a way texting has become like conjugal friendship: Although everyone does it, some do it faster and better than others. The Guinness Book of World Records keeps track … [Read more...]
How to Protect Your R.O.E. (“Return On Energy”)
In business we often hear about a company's desire for a high "ROI" (Return on Investment). "If we invest X amount, how much will we reap from that investment? What's our rate of return?" High numbers make people happy. Low numbers get them … [Read more...]
How to Manage Your Time
Our waking hours are spent one of four ways. When it comes to time we either: Waste it Spend it Invest it, or Cherish it. Assuming we're awake 16 hours each day, our efficiency, happiness, and body of work achievements are powered or retarded … [Read more...]
How to Juggle Your 11 Primary Emotions
An interesting web article by Diane Raymond caught my eye and I thought her topic—human emotions—was worth sharing and building upon. All of us relentlessly experience a range of singular and blended emotions that vary by degree. We cycle in and out … [Read more...]
Busy vs. Productive
A friend emailed me this cartoon so I cannot credit its artist but I would if I could because I love it. Those of us who have worked in a cubicle prairie dog colony recognize the cartoon's essence of truth: If you look busy, people will think you … [Read more...]
10 Tips for a Happier Life
During a long early morning walk behind curious dogs I started thinking about my body of work from consulting, coaching, speaking, and teaching. Since it's hard to be in a bad mood on a perfect late winter day, and today is one, my general thoughts … [Read more...]