Apr 17, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary
When asked if you are an optimist or a pessimist, what do you say? Very few people will admit they are pessimists. Thanks to simplified explanations like the glass half full/half empty comparison, pessimists have been given a bad rap. But the truth is, most of us are...
Apr 16, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary
It’s really hard to say no. But sometimes it’s the kindest thing you can do. For others, and for yourself. When you have big goals and you’re working toward building an extraordinary life, you can’t say yes to everything without burning...
Apr 15, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary
What would make your life more extraordinary? Do you want to run a marathon, eat healthier, write a novel, move to another country, go back to school, finish a degree, travel the world, apply for another job? Maybe all of the above. Too often, we wait for motivation...
Apr 12, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary
Do you believe in karma? I have a couple of issues with the concept that, good or bad, your actions in this world will come back to you tenfold. Issue #1: I’ve seen terrible things happen to good people. Issue #2: I’ve seen the lowest of human life forms...
Apr 11, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary, The Writing Life
I must be one of the only people on the planet who hated the Seinfeld show. (Which was really uncomfortable when I worked in an office where everyone else insisted on dissecting each episode and quoting it ad nauseam.) So while I’m not a fan of Jerry...
Apr 10, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary, The Writing Life
When you have a big dream that you’re trying to turn into reality, you need support. And support–the really effective, professional kind–often costs money. It can cost a lot of money. While you’re taking baby steps, wondering when or if all...
Apr 9, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary, The Writing Life
Toby Neal seems like the luckiest woman on earth. Not only does she get to live in Hawaii, one of the most beautiful places on the planet, she is a successful mystery writer with a thriving private counselling practice. Happily married for 28 years, she has two...
Apr 8, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary, The Writing Life
It’s difficult to remain grateful for the good things in your life when something bad happens. However, gratitude is one of the most awesome emotions on earth. When you get busy being grateful, there isn’t much room for negativity. I went through a pretty...
Apr 7, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary, The Writing Life
Rita in a classroom in Tanzania, Africa. One of the best examples of living an extraordinary life has to be Rita Golden Gelman. Rita had always done the “right” thing. She got married and had two children. Then, at the age of 48, she found herself on the...
Apr 5, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary
The worst jobs I’ve ever had have involved cubicles. Cubicles are to humans what blinders are to horses. They block out all unnecessary distractions–things like the sun, the sky, and the air, so one can focus on the task at hand. Sort of like prison. Not...
