Keeping Busy
Is Keeping Busy Good? I retired less than a year ago. Before I retired, the most frequent question I was asked was, “What will you do?” Now, it is “Are you keeping busy?” Have you ever thought about what keeping…
Health, Wellness, and Decision-Making
Health, Wellness, and Decision-Making
The Second Edition of The Three Rules to Lose Weight and Keep It Off Forever is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Apple Books.
Productivity
Opportunity Cost of Time
Opportunity cost represents the potential benefits that a business, an investor, or an individual consumer misses out on when choosing one alternative over another. Opportunity cost usually refers to money. If you buy a television for $1000, you don’t have…
Stop Killing Time
Stop Killing Time. Why waste your only limited resource?
Don’t Purposely Let Your Child Beat You in a Game
Don’t purposely let your child beat you in a game. If you let your child beat you in a game or competition, you are teaching him or her the wrong lessons. You are teaching them they can succeed without effort.…
Why Drugs Are Bad
Nearly everyone has heard that drugs are harmful. I go a step further. Drugs are bad. Nearly everything can be harmful. Smoking causes cancer, driving leads to car accidents, seeing friends can lead to respiratory illnesses. I rarely say that…
Begin with the End in Mind
Begin with the End in Mind. It doesn't guarantee success, but without a specific goal, you are likely to fail.
How To Create a Habit
How to Create a Habit. Choose what you want to to and make it the default. Only opt out if you have something important.
How To Know When to Retire
How To Know When to Retire I left my medical practice of 19 years last week. I’ve had three parties celebrating my retirement, but I don’t call it retirement. Retirement used to mean quitting a job of 35 years, then…
Let Your Kids Do Things On Their Own
Let Your Kids Do Things On Their Own Let your kids do things on their own. I am not talking about something seriously dangerous. Don’t let your three-year-old walk across a busy street on their own. Don’t knowingly let your…
A Simple Way to Be More Productive
A simple way to be more productive is to do one thing at a time. Decide what’s important and put other things aside. It’s like your rent or mortgage. Don’t buy a new television if you need that money for…
