“The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry” is an adapted translation from a poem by Robert Burns To a Mouse from 1786. In it, he apologizes for turning up the mouse’s home while plowing a field. But the modern application of this phrase could apply to many things in our lives, … Read more
There it is, mocking me, another reminder of another unfinished project or goal. Finally, it gets put away in a closet or my mind. “I’ll deal with it later”, while wondering when or if later will ever come. I need help on finishing well. It doesn’t matter what ‘it’ is, what matters is it isn’t … Read more
The log cracks as it’s plopped on the glowing embers emitting a welcoming warmth. It’s that time of year and I’ve already curled up by the fire a few times already this fall. While a crackling fire is totally enjoyable as is, it made me think of how to add fuel for your fire regarding … Read more
Excuses, procrastination and plain dislike create roadblocks to our goals and often why we don’t do what we know we should. But there’s another even more important reason-motivation. As we explore this month’s theme of execution in our #MemoryMakover, it’s important to look at the why behind the what. So far, we’ve explored our memory … Read more
It’s true in every sport. There’s a reason games, matches and competitions are held. The pregame training and predictions are fantastic, but all boils down to playing the game. Do the work, execute the plays, just do it! Goals are necessary, organization sets the framework, but in the end it’s all about the execution. To … Read more
Complex projects, lists, and events are often managed best when divided into smaller chunks or portions. The same holds true for memory. To live or remember well, it’s important to think about not only the what but also the how. Let’s discuss some organizational how-to’s. Our memories are comfortable holding and remembering about three to … Read more