Current Influences, third edition! What I’m reading/recently read…. The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss. I think the guy is a little nuts, but obviously smart, and I like his style. The concept is to outsource and compress your work until your company (or the equivalent, if you’re not the boss) virtually runs itself, and then you […]
The Feel-Good Diet
Over in England, the book topping the Amazon bestseller list is called The Fast Diet. The crux of the diet is that you can eat what you like for five days, as long as you “fast” for two days. On the “fast” days, you consume two 250-300 calorie meals, and that’s it. It’s gluttony meets detox, […]
Resolution Check-In
It’s finally March! That means spring is around the corner. Hooray! It also means we’ve been through two months of 2013 so far. How is everyone doing on their New Year’s resolutions? Were you able to make ones that fit your wants, needs and lifestyle? Were you successful at keeping them? Here are my original […]
Life Is About… Love
“Love is like riding or speaking French. If you don’t learn it young, it’s hard to get the trick of it later.” -Downton Abbey As a teacher, this quote really rings true to me. I teach nine- and ten-year-olds, so I spend a lot of time with children at a very formative age. You can […]
Life Is About… Change
From the time of the first humans, we’ve been conditioned to adapt to change. Sometimes the changes are swift: a lion jumps down from a tree right in front of you; you’re driving and your car catches on fire. Sometimes the changes are slow: an ice age descends; long-held morals and traditions are broken. But […]
Life Is About… Experiences
Think about your favorite book or movie. What was your favorite part of it? Was it when the main character was sitting around, thinking about her problems? Or was it when she was out solving them? Chances are, you prefer the latter. I do, too. Why? Because doing something is always more interesting and memorable than […]