Escape the Pressure
Stylites Begun by stunt actor and former sailor Alvin “Shipwreck” Kelly, Flagpole sitting was a fad in the mid to late 1920s. On a dare or as a publicity stunt,…
2020 Vision
Without glasses or contacts, my vision is not good. I’ve actually had poor vision since the 6th grade. Even with corrective eyewear, I’ll never have 2020 vision with my eyesight…
Benefits of Membership
Cloud Membership One of my current goals is to become more literate with technology. I’m actually pretty literate already for a middle-aged, almost empty-nester (at least that’s what my boys…
Broken Widows
Broken Windows The Broken Widows Theory in criminology provides a metaphor for tackling disorder within neighborhoods. The creators of this theory developed it because... "They saw serious crime as the…
Spiritual Restoration
Health Benefits of Nature Research shows that spending time in and near nature has a significant positive impact on a person’s quality of life. Business Insider actually lists eleven ways…
5 Tips for Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
Research proves sleep is important. In fact, it plays an essential role in a person’s ability to be productive and healthy. While experts say that everyone needs 7-8 hours of…
5 Principles for Focusing on the Now
Having a Balanced Focus Many people live in the past. Some long for the glory days while others staunchly resist any change. Others live planning for the future and focusing…
Tough Struggles & Humble Obedience
Thoughtful Planning & Smart Work "Some structures on Earth and beyond appear so graceful we cannot imagine the complicated designs, systems and procedures that made them possible. Architects, engineers, even…
Playing to Win Instead of Playing to Not Lose
Playing to Not Lose Sports commentators often discuss how teams need to decide to “play to win” instead of simply “playing to not lose.” In football, it’s the difference between…
More Than Meets the Eye
That driver in front of you going what you deem as too slow, taking what you think is too long at stop signs, the one you zipped around at that…