Success involves perseverance, dedication, hard work, and study to name just a few things. One area that I feel is overlooked is that of R & R. I respect people who want to get things done, especially in business but we should also realize that we have our limits. The human body and mind require rest …
Boy, do I love to shop! Back in the day I loved to head out to the local shopping mall to see where I could spend my hard-earned (not) pocket money. I’d take a cab downtown and wander around the shops just looking at all the things I wanted to buy. Today, all I need …
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It is truly remarkable what kids can teach us. They give us a perspective on life that may of us seem to have forgotten. They don’t know the meaning of give-up. They find joy in the smallest of things. They live a carefree life. Don’t we wish we did the same? One thing that I envy …
The other night I was sitting across the table from my 2-year-old son as he played with one of the toys he had been given last X-Mas. It’s one of those educational toys that you push blocks through different-shaped holes on top of a large plastic hippo. Once inside you push down on this plunger …
Greetings from Thailand…what am I doing in Thailand some of you might ask? My parents decided to retire to Thailand, and I for one am mighty grateful. It’s just a short 6 hour flight from Osaka which is doable even with a 2-year old. On our way back from the airport I happened to pick …
In a previous entry I discussed how important it is to have a blueprint available for us to refer to on our journey of self-development. With so many materials available it’s tough to know just where to start. Getting started is often the key as most of us give up before we have even tried. …
My wife and I are very proud to be parents of a lovely bouncing baby boy. Most parents we know love to tell stories of how wonderful being a parent is and how much they miss being a parent of a young child. What they often neglect to mention is just how tough it can …
A few years ago, I decided to take up magic because I wanted to invest my time to learn a skill rather than simply chill in front of the TV. Living in Japan I was limited with my access to find people who might be able to teach me so I did the next best …
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When I was young I always hated to read. I figured, why spend hours reading a book when I could just watch the movie? It seems that nothing has changed as students today are still dead-set against reading books. And yet, there are thousands of people out there spending hours upon hours reading up on celebrity …
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About 12 years ago I found myself stepping off the plane in Osaka, Japan, not knowing where my life would take me. I had finished college a year earlier and was eager to get started. I ended up working at a local English school and found it rewarding both financially and educationally but I found …
