Slow Your Pace Today’s quote is funny, but also sobering in light of studies of hard-working Americans. As it turns out, hard work could actually kill you. Well, it’s not actually the work that does it, but the amount of work and the time spent at it. The Japanese even have a word for it, […]

Exit the Chat No doubt about it–there’s a gossip in everyone’s life. It may be a friend, a co-worker, or a total stranger. Regardless, it’s the person who shares any amount of information about another, either about what they have accomplished, good or bad, but especially the bad. Sometimes it’s a downright lie. Why does … Continue reading Exit the Chat →

Arizona has long been a refuge, attracting people from other parts of the country for a variety of reasons. From agreeable weather, to tolerable taxes, to a lower overall cost of living, the desert is enticing for homebuyers across all income brackets — and lately — more so for some of the country’s highest earners … Continue reading HERE’S HOW THE ARIZONA LUXURY HOME MARKET IS HEATING UP →

Inspiration for today: “You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” –Eleanor Roosevelt The Monster Under the Bed Remember when you were just a kid and, after going to bed, saw shadows on […]

Inspiration for today: “You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself.” ~Jim Rohn Take Responsibility and Take Charge Success and failure–people love taking credit for their achievements, but often blame everything but themselves when they fail or fall short. We have the power […]

Who Needs an Invisibility Cloak? Several years ago, scientists at Duke University created what they considered an “invisibility cloak.” The metamaterial bends electromagnetic radiation around itself, making whatever it covers appear invisible. So far they have only tested the device with microwaves, but the theory may work with visible light, too. It’s all a rather […]

Here’s a two-part quiz of sorts to test your memory. There’s no grade, but do your best! Part I: Name the five wealthiest people in the world. Name the last five Heisman Trophy winners. Who were the last five winners of the Miss America pageant? List ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer […]

Accentuate the Positive It’s so simple–the advice given in the above quote–and so true. Each of us has the power to elevate the value and quality of our life, as well as the way others perceive us, simply by “lifting up” our thoughts, by placing our hands firmly on the wheel of positive thinking. Earl […]

Do, Learn, Enrich! How do we learn to swim? Do we sit in a classroom and learn all about water and how we can navigate our bodies through it by using different techniques, and then hit the pool like an Olympic champion? Do we learn how to ride a bike by studying the laws of […]

Leave a Light On Remember when you were a teenager leaving the house for a night out? Your parents’ last words as you went out the door were, “We’ll leave the light on for you.” Think about that. So what if they did or didn’t leave the light on? Their words were really more of […]

Regardless of your age, you were probably introduced as a child to a wonderful book entitled The Little Engine That Could.  If you will recall, it was the story of a small red locomotive personality who believed it was possible to pull a very heavy load uphill–a task that was shunned by the larger locomotives.  The […]

Engage and Go!  Ever driven a car with manual transmission? Whether you have or not, you know that there’s a process to getting the car moving besides just shifting the gear lever to Drive or Reverse. When you hop into the driver seat of a car with a standard transmission, it should be placed in … Continue reading Engage And Go! →

The French Call It “Ennui” The translation of the French word “ennui,” according to Dictionary.com is “a feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest; boredom…” Can you remember the last time you were bored according to that definition? One would think that in today’s world, with hundreds of 24-hour … Continue reading The French Call It “Ennui” →

MONDAY MORNING INSPIRATION:  “Never ruin an apology with an excuse.”― Benjamin Franklin The Art of an Apology The saying goes that forgiveness is divine, and that’s wonderful for the one who forgives, but what about the one who is asking to be forgiven? Maybe we did or said something unkind, or made a mistake that … Continue reading The Art Of An Apology →

“Stop looking to the competition…let the competition worry about you.”― W. Chan Kim Be All They Can Be? A talk show host was asked during an interview if they ever worried about the competition.  The answer came in a story: The host had always had a dream of running in a marathon, so they trained for two … Continue reading Be All They Can Be? →

MONDAY MORNING INSPIRATION:  “Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comesfrom bad judgment.” ~ Barry LePatner Embracing Bad Decisions This week’s quote is humorous because it’s true!  When we make mistakes and learn from them, we usually develop good judgment. Once we’ve realized we’ve made a poor decision, it must be engraved in our memories … Continue reading Embracing Bad Decisions →

Take each new day you are given to better yourselfAmy Temple 11 ways to make this your best year yet . . . it is never too late to start a fresh new year! We all have hopes and dreams for the future.  Today the slate is wiped clean for all of us as we … Continue reading Eleven Ways To Make This Your BesT Year Yet… →

Smile, it is the key that fits the lock of everybody’s heartAnthony J. D’Angelo  A special place There is a special place in life, that needs my humble skill,a certain job I’m meant to do, which no one else can fulfill. The time will be demanding and the pay is not too goodand yet I wouldn’t … Continue reading A Special Place →

The miracle is this – the more we share, the more we haveLeonard Nimoy Smile A smile costs nothing, but gives much. It enriches those who receive, without making poorer those who give. It takes but a moment, but the memory of it sometimes lasts forever. None is so rich or mighty that he can … Continue reading Smile →

“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.” Gandhi Gandhi’s Shoes As Gandhi stepped aboard a train one day, one of his shoes slipped off… He was unable to retrieve it as the train started rolling. To the amazement of his companions, Gandhi calmly took off his other shoe and threw it back along … Continue reading Gandhi’s Shoes →