my grandson, myself, and my son at Thanksgiving 2024 The week of Thanksgiving has always been my favorite of the year. One of the best things is the week of birthdays in my family. I was born on Thanksgiving, November 28, and my dad was born on November 25. Thanksgiving gatherings were when we celebrated our birthdays together. Every year my father would tell the story of how, when he was serving in Iran during World War II, he …
Tips From A 102-Year-Old On Staying Fit In Mind, Body, And Spirit My mother-in-law, Jean Carino, age 102, continues to be strong in mind, body, and spirit. The key to her being able to sustain health and vitality is that she pays attention to mind, body, and spirit. Her interests include games such as Mah-jongg and cards. Regularly, she works out by taking yoga classes and riding on a NuStep exercise machine. She is an active member of her …
Deciding whether to expand a business, maintain the status quo, or even to launch a new business is one of the most important challenges a business leader faces. On November 22 for the LeadersConnect Breakfast Series, we will be bringing together an esteemed panel of business owners to discuss their experiences with this challenge. Register for the event here. As an example of the struggle to make the right choice, one of my friends and a member of the LeadersConnect …
Omaha Beach at Normandy October has been a great month for me with lots of highlights and surprises. Here are some: Biggest ‘Aha’ Moment: Realizing that in 2025, I will have been practicing as a psychologist for 50 years. I graduated from the Clinical and Practice Program at Harvard 1975. Most Interesting People I’ve Met: Filmmaker, and TV personality Greg Dunmore, and Dr. Melissa Pynnonen, an ENT physician at the University of Michigan Medical School. Best Audiobook I Have …
Get out the vote. We are now one week away from the most crucial election of the 21st century. One thing each of us can do is encourage everyone we know to cast a ballot. In the 2020 United States presidential election, the turnout rate among eligible voters was approximately 66.8%. This meant that 80 million Americans who were eligible to vote did not cast a ballot. To improve the participation rate, there may still be things that each of …
One of my most well received books is Self-Aware: A Guide for Success in Work and Life. Over the next several weeks, I will be presenting in my newsletter some key lessons from the book. If you have read the book, I would appreciate it if you could post a review on Amazon. Here are some key principles about self-awareness Self-awareness is step number one and the cornerstone of emotional intelligence. Without adequate self-awareness, …