If you watched the Olympics, you heard the same conclusion over and over: “It’s the Olympics. All bets are off.” There are countless examples of how the person favored to...
5 medal-winning habits for a strong mind
read more
Blog
How to effectively deal with overwhelming situations
Feeling overwhelmed can create a sense of panic and paralysis at the same time. When we have too much to process or deal with too quickly, it’s easy to lose our ability to...
Decisions, decisions: how to deal with decision fatigue?
I was having lunch with friends the other day, and our conversation took us down the path of living better. For the past few years, I've been on a quest to simplify my life....
Why we should mind our thoughts
With the right thoughts and emotions, we can bring more happiness, health and productivity into our lives. How so? Food and our psyche Many of us resort to food when things...
Jeff’s story: a conscious business for healthy people, planet, profits
“The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the one”, said Jeff Marcous, co-founder and CEO of Dharma Merchant Services in his panel discussion on conscious leadership. If...
The one interruption you can control
Email notifications, IMs, text alerts and other collaboration tool reminders have created more opportunities than before for digital interruptions. Are collaboration tools...
5 quirky activities for a happy mood instantly
Having a down day? Too much stress? Let these 5 simple mood-enhancing activities brighten your day. 1. Twist and bend Exercise is known to release happy hormones, called...
3 ways to better health with emotional intelligence
Studies have shown that emotional intelligence (EI) helps improve performance, decisions and relationships. It accounts for 58% of performance in all job types when compared...
Edina’s story: don’t tell me I can’t
“Don’t cry, Daddy. Everything will be alright!”, said Edina when she woke up in the ambulance on its way to the hospital. Edina and I met at Cal State Northridge (CSUN)...