My 4 year old son asked me this question –“When was the happiest time of your life?” It is a good question to ponder. For me it was when I was in 2nd grade. I can name other happy times (like now) but this year would be one of my “happiest.” The next...

One of my missions in life is to help people to live the life they want. That means getting clear on what you want. What brings you joy? I also believe that people should use their money responsibly for things they love and enjoy. How you spend your money...

My background as a research engineer/scientist makes me like data and “proof” of something. Also, one of my top strengths according to Strength Finder 2.0 by Tom Rath is Maximizer. I love to take something that is “good” and make it “great” (including...

Do you have something you REALLY want but:A) Don’t think it is possibleB) Have tried for it and failed beforeC) Are afraid to admit that you even want itD) None of the above – You don’t know exactly what you want but know you want things in your life to be...

I just finished reading the book, Grit by Angela Duckworth. I loved the book and highly recommend it. I read this book because I want my children to be “gritty”. I want them to be resilient and deal with challenges. I want them to keep trying and going...