Category: Lifestyle

Who could forget the iconic words of Peter Parker’s uncle: “With great power comes great responsibility.” Society expects Spider-Man, the beloved superhero from comics, television, and film, to uphold his duty to protect his city—or even the world—from evil, simply because he possesses superpowers. Throughout all his appearances, he has never let us down. With…

How much time do you spend planning each of your days? If you are like the majority of people, you spend no time planning. You wake up and slip into your same old routine. At the most, maybe you take some time to jot down a few important things you want to accomplish. If you…

For decades, each summer, Alabama coaching legend Paul “Bear” Bryant welcomed his scholarship players with the question: “Have you called your folks to thank them? No one reaches this level of excellence in football without the support of others.” Bryant not only recognized the significance of others in shaping a young athlete’s journey but also…

One of the keys to a happier and more successful life is to commit to lifelong learning. There are few things we can do that are more helpful for our well-being than keeping our brains engaged with new pursuits. Some people find that the older they get, the tougher it is to learn new things….

Leadership is about achieving results, which inherently relies on human relationships. The stronger the bond between a leader and their team, the greater the results tend to be. However, many leaders and their followers often view these relationships as one-sided: charismatic leaders are typically defined by the admiration they receive. In reality, effective leadership is…

When you think of strategic planning, you probably picture a room full of executives in a large corporate meeting room. While that may be valid, we can invite that same kind of strategy into our own lives. Those corporate suits are simply devising a plan to accomplish their goals. Doesn’t that sound like something that…

The key distinction among leaders lies in their ability to listen. Effective leaders not only pose insightful questions but genuinely pay attention to the responses. Engage your team by asking, “What does our organization REALLY reward?” Listening to their insights could lead to significant improvements in results. Rewards and penalties are the driving forces of…

Brown eyes come in many different shades so let’s look at a kaleidoscope of colors to help us to enhance eye color. Colors opposite each other will be complementary, so will work to brighten each other up.  For example:  Red and green, orange and blue, purple and yellow. Depending on the shade of brown your…

If there has ever been a time that we all need to lighten up a bit – it might be now!  Listen, I understand that life is a little crazy. Things aren’t going swimmingly for a lot of us. It’s easy to get down on ourselves. The thing is, if we aren’t careful, we could…