Lighten Up Ever feel yourself getting perturbed by something that happens during your day? Ever have the urge to say something about it, when silence might be the best approach? Perhaps you feel the need to make a judgment about each situation that arises. Maybe it’s time to slow down a bit.  We can control … Continue reading Choose Your Reaction! →

Make Something From Nothing When’s the last time someone told you it’s okay to screw things up? Well, unless you’re a neurosurgeon or a ballot counter, it’s okay! For most of us, a mistake is an action that can be corrected – it’s not usually the end of the world, although we’re sometimes made to […]

Decrease Your Allowance You’ve heard it a million times, “Less is more!” If less really is better, then maybe it’s time to start giving yourself, and even your family, an “allowance.” This isn’t about money, per se, but more about the other things that either drain our resources or over-complicate our lives. This “allowance” idea … Continue reading Time For A Time Out! →

In many ways, moving to a new home can be fun and exciting for many people, but the actual moving part of the experience isn’t something most people enjoy. Moving day is stressful for many reasons, such as: It takes time many people don’t have to spare. Ideally you can take some time off of work […]

How Green is Your Grass? Have you been sowing the seeds of your success? Are you prepared for the harvest? Those who are jealous of other people’s successes often have no idea of the consequences. Yes, that rose is sweet and fragrant, but watch out for the thorns! That which you would most value always … Continue reading The Illusion of the Perfect Life. →

About That Brochure… So . . . which brochure have you been reading? Maybe it’s one that promises “clear sailing” or “romantic sunsets” or “excitement guaranteed!” Maybe you’re into the financial brochures that read “no money down” or “financial freedom in 30 days” or “sell a million dollars a month without leaving home.” For many … Continue reading Beyond The Brochure! →

Why Are You Working? When is the last time you sat down and analyzed your goals and dreams? At least once a year, you should review your financial situation to try to determine how much closer you are to achieving your goals from the same time last year. Every step you take should bring you … Continue reading Is Your Work Taking You Where You Want to Be? →

Who Are You? Who do you want to be? Which are the principles by which you want to live? Do honesty, perseverance, and wisdom define you? Are sincerity, generosity, and a caring attitude your trademark? Having a vague idea of the benchmark traits you wish to exhibit is not enough. To be extraordinary, it is … Continue reading Live Like Today Is Your Last! →

Where There’s Smoke… A lone shipwreck survivor on an uninhabited island managed to build a crude hut in which he placed all that he had saved from the sinking ship. He prayed to for deliverance, and anxiously scanned the horizon each day to hail any passing ship. One day after scavenging on the island, he … Continue reading Recognizing Disguised Opportunities. →

What Gives? People often characterize themselves as either “big picture” or as “detail oriented.” Truth be told, we need to be a little of both. Accounting for the details often brings images of sweating over the small stuff. If we’ve got a good view of the big picture, why fret the details? Whether in an … Continue reading The Art of Balancing Vision and Detail. →

The Power of Relationships Have you ever lost out to another for an appointment to an important committee . . . or leadership post . . . or career promotion? If so, you may have commented (at least to yourself) that it was “politics” that deprived you of the opportunity. So was it really politics, or were […]

Personality Test Let’s hope today’s “inspiration” isn’t actually true, although we’ve all probably felt that way at one time or another. Regardless of the percentage, however, it cannot be denied that incompetence really does exist in every profession, even those like physicians, attorneys, school bus drivers and stock brokers. Some people do a great job … Continue reading Are You In The Wrong Job? →

Daydreaming Isn’t All Bad Do you believe Orville & Wilbur were first to fly because they had a hammer, nails and a free weekend? Think the television was created by accident? Did Bill Gates just stumble upon the software code that has changed the world? Not a chance! The Wright brothers created the previews of … Continue reading Why Daydreaming Matters! →

BY CASSIE WALKER JOHNSON (With Permission)May 21, 2024 In today’s rapidly changing real estate landscape, understanding the critical role of buyer representation has never been more essential for homesellers. With implementation of the National Association of Realtors’ settlement on the horizon, many sellers may not fully grasp the significant impact these changes will have on their transactions. The urgency to […]

You’re the Photographer Most people, when they have their camera in hand, take snapshots of other people or things. The focus is on anything and everything outside themselves. What many don’t realize is that they also have a super high-resolution camera in their minds. The words of William James are not new. They’ve been said … Continue reading Don’t Settle for a Blurry Self-Portrait! →

Saturday, May 25, 202411:00 AM – 12:30 PMMcDowell Mountain Regional Park16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 (602) 506-2930 ext 3 Saguaros are beloved for a reason, and they are usually blooming this time of year. See if they live up to the hype at this ranger table with visual displays, saguaro boots, and […]

DESIGNATED DETOUR: Northbound I-17 drivers will be detoured onto the northbound frontage road to SR 74 (Carefree Highway).• Eastbound Loop 303 at I-17 and westbound Sonoran Desert Drive at I-17 also will be closed to allow northbound detour traffic to freely flow through the intersection.• Eastbound Loop 303 drivers will be directed to southbound I-17.• […]

A Mantra for Success Today’s inspiring quote puts a spin on the Serenity Prayer: “…grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.” The question is, how do you handle change? Which of the above categories do you fit into? … Continue reading Change Is Your SuperPower! →

Spring–A Time of Change The changing of the seasons presents several opportunities throughout the year to consider how life itself changes and how it remains the same. Hearing the first frog calls of spring feels at once reassuring, and also just a little unsettling. It’s consoling to know that the spring will always follow the … Continue reading Change Can Be Good! →