I often observe family and friends declaring some new goal they have recently set for themselves. The enthusiasm they exude at the prospect of achieving their “perfect self” is always quite genuine and compelling. How can you not get caught up in their enthusiasm? Well, being a Type A, I am pretty good at “handicapping” […]
Whenever I hear or read about a discussion of the meaning of life, I am reminded of an old Indian proverb: Six blind people are attempting to identify an elephant. Each person grabs hold of a different part of the animal and tries to identify the unnamed object. One person touches the tail and says […]
When I was working with my talented book designer on the book I recently published, I had to make the decision of what to put on the cover. She recommended, and I agreed, that we should choose a photo of a near-retiree or retiree, since my book is about transitioning to and living in retirement. […]
Type As often experience feeling bored and anxious. We are so energetic and accustomed to being busy all of the time that as soon as “the music stops,” this is the state we are likely to find ourselves in. I think it is instructive to know what the opposite of bored and anxious is. What […]
“You Need to Eat Breakfast” is Yet One More Nutrition Myth
Note to readers: In the New Year I will be posting articles less frequently as I have a lot going on this year. I really appreciate all of you, my faithful readers, and I wish for you and your families a healthy and prosperous 2017! It’s almost comical how often so-called “healthy eating […]
Winning With “Old School” Diet & Exercise Principles
I keep up to date on all of the latest diet and exercise research because it is an area of interest of mine. There are always new ideas coming out, partly because science waits for no man (or woman), and also because people are willing to spend a lot of money in the hopes of […]
The One Simple Key to Achieving Harmony With the World Around You
There is a certain rhythm to nature, life, the universe—everything progresses at a certain pace. If you are in sync with this cadence and tempo, then you will be in harmony. If not, then you will experience dissonance, which causes angst and frustration. I just discovered this the other day. I was driving along, tailgating […]
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