How does being a Type A person affect your life? And, given your inherent personality, how can you live your life to the fullest? Type As have many wonderful strengths (ambition, energy, industriousness) and a few glaring weaknesses (impatience, inability to relax) that make life both a wonderful opportunity, and occasionally, very challenging. The answer […]
Do you spend very little time on your finances either because it is so boring and tedious, or because you don’t know a lot about the subject and it intimidates you? You are not alone. Budgeting, saving, investing, and borrowing are at the bottom of most people’s lists of things they want to spend time […]
The keys to continual improvement in your fitness level are always having a highly motivating goal and adding sufficient variety to your routine to keep it challenging and fun. My background in diet and exercise is very strongly rooted in the basic, fundamental principles of exercise and nutrition science. I have been training in bodybuilding […]
Type As are prone to anxiety, pure and simple. Our ambitious, energetic, and controlling natures predispose us to problems with nervousness, anxiety, and even panic attacks. And since anxiety and depression are such “close cousins,” many Type As also experience an occasional bout of the blues, or worse. However, there exist many well-developed methods for […]
This site is strictly for Lady Gaga diehards. Lady Gaga is our girl, plain and simple. If you like Katy Perry, Mariah Carey, or J Lo as much or more than Gaga, then you are a sellout and traitor. If you do not support the LGBT community, your time would be better spent trolling hate […]
Tim McIntyre retired in 2004 at age forty-six from his position as president of Applied Systems after facilitating a successful sale of the large and profitable software company. At this crossroads in his life, he made the unusual decision to fully retire from his career to pursue other interests and simply enjoy free time. As […]
I began the book with the observation that many Type As are anxious about the prospect of retiring. The open space of retirement is daunting, especially for driven and achievement-oriented people, or even for those Type As who just like to be busy and occupied all the time. I have addressed the challenges of retirement […]
Ahhh. Feeling in control. Being in control. Nirvana! Even a Type A with only a smidgen of self-awareness realizes that control is a central issue: controlling your schedule, trying to control your kids, controlling a project or that difficult subordinate at work, attempting to control your spouse whose needs, wants, and schedule affect your life. […]
The chair I am sitting on in the therapist’s office is adequate, but I notice that his couch looks much more comfortable. No, I decide, I’ll just stay where I am. The chair will give me a better angle of view on the therapist so that I’ll be more focused on him. I’m hoping he […]
After Munson passed away and before we adopted Anderson, I read a couple of books on how to raise and train a puppy. The authors warned that most puppies go through a short period, usually between 6 and 9 months of age, when they act much like human teenagers. Your formerly compliant and affable puppy […]
Some people are so kind and selfless it just takes my breath away. The breeders we adopted our dogs Munson and Anderson from are Glenn and Sandy Veltman. They are very dedicated to their breeding of Bichons, which is why we got both of our last two dogs from them. Just to give you an […]
Since you’ve already read and re-read my book several times (!), you already know a lot about the differences between Type A and Type B personalities. Type A’s are aggressive, proactive, and detail-oriented. Type B’s tend to be peaceful, relaxed, and laid back. So how might you best determine which personality you have? I have […]
Elaine and I have been binge watching the HBO series Game of Thrones, and it is awesome. My favorite TV series of all time used to be Breaking Bad, but I think Game of Thrones is even a little better. We started watching it after I heard a comedian joke, “Hey, I actually met a […]
Sometimes you don’t need to try to change the world—just changing something about yourself will suffice. Once upon a time there was a king who ruled a prosperous country. One day he went for a trip to some distant areas of his country. When he was back at his palace, he complained that his […]
…and I believe we all live in glass houses. There are a few guys at my gym who obviously use performance enhancing drugs. They are much more muscular than me, at least partly because I have chosen to stay more natural in my bodybuilding. Since I know use of these substances carries health risks, I […]
Being a gentleman is becoming a lost art. Whether it is the millennial “hook up” dating culture or simply the laziness of the modern male, it seems few men observe the rules of gentlemanliness. For those men who think being a gentleman is unnecessary because men and women are the same, I ask you to […]
There are a lot of people walking around with a bad attitude about life. “Woe is me, I’m always getting screwed. I deserve better!” They constantly play the role of victim. If you know someone like this, and I’ll wager you do, consider sharing with them the story of Buck O’Neil. Buck O’Neil was born […]
Even before we adopted our new dog Anderson, I decided I was going to do some things differently with him than I did with Munson. Munson was Munson, and I wanted Anderson to be Anderson. So while Munson was groomed to have what is called a “puppy cut,” which is really cute, I wanted Anderson […]
I believe God is watching each of us all of the time, and occasionally rewards us when we are kind, generous, or otherwise exhibit godly behavior. When He shines on me in this way, I think of it as getting a “wink” from God. Several years ago, one of our adult children asked us for […]
Men: Why You Should Pursue a Balanced Physique
First, let me just say that if you do any weight/resistance training at all, then you should be congratulated because this type of exercise demands a lot of effort. Most people simply don’t have the motivation and energy to do this type of training. So as a result of your hard work, you are much […]
But For the Grace of God Go I…
I do not know how to explain why God’s grace is offered to someone as unworthy as me. When my little doggie, Munson, needed to be put down a couple of weeks ago, I was devastated, as so many pet owners are when this fateful day arrives. We spend so much time with our little […]
The Only Proven Way to Consistently Beat the Market
Everyone who invests has the same question: how can I beat the market? There actually is a way, but it has nothing to do with actively trading stocks, which as I have already said is a fool’s game. You’ve probably never heard of this particular method of beating the market. This might make you suspicious […]
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