While discharging patients today from the hospital as part of my volunteering duties, I met many interesting people, and was quite fortunate to meet one particular couple. They were likely both in their 60’s, and she had just finished getting a radiation treatment for cancer. As I wheeled her through the hospital, I was first […]
Most people would love to have a flat stomach and lean, muscular abs. For men, it accentuates the breadth of your shoulders and arms. For women, it makes you more curvy and sexy. And for both men and women, it is a symbol of youth, health, strength, and discipline. No wonder all of those ads […]
It isn’t easy being a manager. The human species can be very odd and quirky—and unpredictable! I always considered it somewhat of a privilege to be a manager. I was being entrusted with the livelihood and welfare of other people, which I deemed important. I thought a lot about, and always tried very hard, to […]
In this, my final post on negative and irrational thinking, I will relay three more types of cognitive distortions from Scott Burns’ seminal book, “The Feeling Good Handbook.” Since we have firmly established in previous posts that all of my followers are much too well-adjusted to succumb to any type of distorted thinking, I will […]
The question my wife and I are most often asked about my book, I’m a Type A—How the Heck Will I Ever Retire?,” is whether or not it has changed my behavior. In other words, do I practice what I preach? Elaine usually just rolls her eyes at this suggestion, and mutters something about it […]
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 […]
How Positive Thinking Can Literally Turn Lemons Into Lemonade
Positive thinking, or an optimistic approach to life, has been much heralded over the last several decades, and for good reason. By allowing you to turn what could otherwise be a frustrating situation into one of peace and joy, positive thinking is a vital ingredient to a happy existence. I will provide a couple of […]
A Common Mistake That Makes Exercise More Difficult and Less Productive
There is a trap many people fall into that results in exercise being much more difficult and painful than it has to be. It also greatly reduces the results they obtain. So what is this common mistake? Lack of consistency, or “yo-yo” exercising. By far the toughest part of any new exercise program is the […]
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