Don’t schedule appointments on Mondays or Fridays. At the beginning of the week, people are still getting into the groove, usually busy, and sometimes emotional. On Fridays, they’re focused on the weekend. You’ll get the best out of others during the middle of the week.
Ep 66. Misunderstood
Teenagers complain that no one understands them. But we all feel misunderstood at times. As we age we realize that being misunderstood isn’t such a big deal. It’s more important to understand yourself.
Five Minutes Of Exercise
Remember that five minutes of daily exercise is infinitely better than zero minutes.
Ep 65. Green Flags
Today we’re talking about Green Flags and how it might be more effective and more fun to look for positive traits and indicators when you’re making big decisions.
Salt Was Worth Its Weight In Gold
During Roman times, salt was worth its weight in gold and often used as currency. Soldiers were sometimes paid in salt, hence the word “salary”.
The Benjamin Franklin Effect
If you want someone to like you, ask them to do you a small favor. It might sound backward, but studies show that if you do something nice for someone, you will like them more and want to help them again. It’s called The Benjamin Franklin Effect. According to legend, Franklin asked an enemy if he could borrow a book, then thanked him profusely. They became lifelong friends.
The Oldest Vegetable
The pea is the oldest known vegetable.
Who Told You That?
When you worry that someone dislikes you, is upset with you, or that the situation is worse than it truly is, stop and think, “Who told you that?” Usually, you won’t know the answer and will discover that it’s only a thought, which you can choose to reject.
Abraham Lincoln Is In The Wrestling Hall Of Fame
Abraham Lincoln Is In The Wrestling Hall Of Fame
Ep 64. New Year, Same You
We are hard on ourselves & if we aren’t careful, we can beat ourselves up more than make positive changes. There’s the saying ‘New Year, New You’. But I want to offer the idea of new year, same you.