We are born curious. Over time, we learn the value of “answers”. If answers become more valuable than questions and the inquisitive thought that leads us to asking questions, we may forget how to ask questions. Why is this important? We now live in a world of information. Information comes to us from more sources […]
This week I stumbled upon an article. If you’ve followed me for any period of time, you understand that I am an advocate for creating awareness about the practical aspects of life. Consider me the “lay person interpreter” to help you understand what the “legalese”; “financialese”, “healthese” means in real life/practical terms. The statistics I
I love asking people I meet how they set up to win and how this correlates with personal fulfillment. The responses vary. The reasons vary. How we approach living is a very personal perspective. At home and work, we interact daily with a variety of people. Some we would choose to have in our lives,
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Poof, you make up your mind and everything changes, right? Not always! This article from LifeHack provides 18 tricks to help make new habits stick. Suggestion – step by step. What do you wish to change? Why is this important to you? Are you ready to make a commitment to yourself? Build your confidence with
Today is a somber day for so many impacted on 9.11.2001. May we take a moment to reflect upon what matters and appreciate the privilege of living. National Geographic has printed an article on this the 15th anniversary you may be interested in reading. Photos by Getty Images. Click here for access: Remembering 9/11 The
When we complete a task we have set forward to complete, there can be a feeling of satisfaction, of completeness such as “yes, that’s done”! We move on from that task onto the next task after placing a “check-mark” on the list of things to do. If we think of filing tax returns, this feeling
What is the definition of a life skill? A life skill is defined as a skill that is necessary or desirable for full participation in everyday life. Digging deeper, Life skills are abilities for adaptive and positive behavior that enable us to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life, in other
What is adulting, you ask? The Urban Dictionary defines it for us. Adulting (v): to do grown up things and hold responsibilities such as, a 9-5 job, a mortgage/rent, a car payment, or anything else that makes one think of grown ups. Why discuss adulting? Knowledge is power. Learning about various aspect of life as
Beginning in 2016, Medicare now provides reimbursement for End of Life Discussions between doctors and patients. Curious about the effectiveness of this policy, I began reading. Not surprising, numerous articles reference how uncomfortable doctors are having these conversations. Doctors are trained to heal and to save, while seeing so often the impact of critical illness,
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Various professionals serve us throughout our lives. This Advisory Perspective Series was created to allow you to see “behind the curtain” and get to know professionals. As you build your team in life asking questions to get to know them, what they do and how they will support you moving forward is so important. Select
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