What do you do if something extraordinary happens to you–out of the blue? I ask because such an event landed in my checking account on March 10th. I don’t need to describe the boring details, but it involved Social Security. (SS) My reaction was similar to the loss cycle: bargaining, denial, anger, depression, and then acceptance. Initially, I thought, “What? This … [Read more...]
Don’t short-side yourself
This week, I have been thinking about goals. Goals are purposeful—goals can be golden. Where would we be today if we didn’t have a purpose or a reason to put our feet on the floor each morning? A reasonable goal has standards. The acronym SMART is one way to remember how to construct a goal. A goal should be: Specific (Know the details of what you want.) Measurable … [Read more...]