We all want to be able to count on our brains working at an excellent capacity every day, every week, and every year – into the future. But it turns out that in order for that to happen, we need to take good care of our brains – to fully “activate” them. This is the topic of Scott Halford’s book, Activate Your Brain, which is based on extensive secondary research. Here … [Read more...] about Activate Your Brain
Resilience
Preparing for the Storm
In church one day the Pastor said “Everyone here is either in the midst of a storm or coming out of a storm or heading into a storm.” I thought “I’m not in any one of those – my life is pretty great right now.” And that’s when I had my “aha” moment. What the Pastor was telling us is that even if life is great right now – you will sooner or later be in a “storm.” We know it … [Read more...] about Preparing for the Storm
Pete’s Persistence
Most days I go to the campus gym first thing in the morning. Pete is usually never far behind me. Pete looks to be in his 80s. He walks with a very pronounced limp. It’s not easy for him to get around. Yet, there he is most every day. He lifts weights. He does walking laps in the shallow end of the pool. None of this is easy for him. One very cold morning last week … [Read more...] about Pete’s Persistence
CEO of Your Health
You cannot make much of a Mission Impact if you do not have good, quality health. And whose job is that? You are the CEO of Your Health. How would you evaluate your performance in that CEO role? Here are some suggestions for improvement: *Create A Health Vision. What do you want your health to look like, feel like, and be like all through the decades as you age? … [Read more...] about CEO of Your Health
Time to Think, Part Two: Vacations
As discussed in the last blog, finding time to think during the regular work day is important for our creativity and productivity. But finding time for a full recharge is just as important. And that means “unplugging” from work during vacation. Yet, 42% of Americans did not take a vacation in 2014 and workers, on average, give up five vacation days per year.* And when … [Read more...] about Time to Think, Part Two: Vacations