Respond Thoughtfully in Heated Moments: 4 Effective Tips Heated moments can quickly spiral out of control if not managed carefully. In the heat of the moment, it’s easy to react impulsively, which often leads to misunderstandings and escalated conflicts. Learning to respond thoughtfully can make a significant difference in maintaining calm and resolving issues effectively. […]
As I sit down to write this, I am reminded of the countless mornings I’ve spent reflecting on the power of habits and routines. These seemingly small, daily actions form the bedrock of our success, shaping our days and, ultimately, our lives. It’s a concept I explore deeply in my book, “Burn Your Ships,” but […]
Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: Transform Fear to Become Fairly Easy And Resource-Driven Our first attempt at something new, whether personal, career-related, or business-driven, can bring overwhelming hesitation to our hearts and minds and raise the question, ‘ What was I thinking?’ and is typically followed with the thought, […]
The dreaded brain disease, Alzheimer’s, is considered difficult to diagnose. For one thing, it comes on gradually in most cases and initially has no physical symptoms like pain or trouble moving around. Doctors usually first hear that a person has some problems with short term memory. Not much happens until that gets worse. Then, they […]
There is no question that the U.S. economy is beginning to slow down. I pride myself on being an observer of many things around me. I’ve noticed that restaurants are emptying and have available tables at lunch and dinner when last year it was almost impossible to get a quick reservation. At Peet’s Coffee yesterday, […]
After five days of nearly continuous activity, today needed to be at a slower pace. I slept in, wrote and leisurely packed. Once I finally got moving, it was just over an hour drive to Louisiana’s capital, Baton Rouge (or Red Stick in translation). As I’d passed through Baton Rouge before but never spent any […]
After my quiet day, I was back to serious exploring. After breakfast at @MaisonMouton B&B in Lafayette I headed west towards Rayne. My friends wondered why I was going there. As Leo said, it’s not much more than a dot on the map. Rayne has proclaimed itself. “The Frog Capital of the World.” This started […]
I’m deep in Cajun country with my friends Liz and Leo. Liz and I set off to explore this morning. Our first stop was in Breaux Bridge for the zydeco breakfast at @https://www.buckandjohnnys.com. It’s held every Saturday morning. People come from miles around to hear the music, but mostly to dance. The atmosphere was festive […]
Today, Liz, Leo and I set off to explore the area south of Breaux Bridge. Along the way we passed truck after truck filled with just-harvested sugar cane. They were heading towards the processing plant. On this cold morning, I could see thick smoke billowing from the plant from miles away. I pulled over to […]
My friend Liz will be flying back with me to NY (she lives there part-time). We drove east to stay near the airport for our early morning flight. Along the way we made several stops. First was in Hammond to see the home of Charles Smith. I’d learned about Smith when I visited the @AbitaMysteryHouse […]
