Are you familiar with the “fail faster” philosophy? I was not until I came across the topic in my technology community. It is a philosophy that says you are more successful when you go outside…
Browsing Category Life vision
Life is about dealing with the question marks
Earlier this week, a post on Marc and Angel Hack Life got me thinking. It was a list to Marc and Angel from their father of 10 things he wished he knew earlier in life….
Tom’s 2013 Wellness Vision
In 2011 I shifted how I look at my life in the new year from the traditional New Year resolutions to a wellness vision. In brief, a wellness vision defines how you will live a…
More of a forward looking guy
Over the last few years I have adopted the philosophy that looking forward is much more beneficial than looking back. There is nothing that I can change in the past. There is a good bit…
It is all about change
“They always say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” – Andy Warhol It is a new year. The messages we see and hear in the media are all about…
Support is what you make it
In my personal weight loss journey, I actively participate in on-line and in-person support networks. The Obesity Help discussion boards and my hospital’s bariatric care center support group were the cornerstones of my support though…
Failing to Win
A few weeks back I attended an information technology conference. It was a nerdy week full of techie jargon and data geeks. A staple of most of these conferences is a daily keynote on an…
Making significant progress as the year winds down
“Happiness Question: If you could make significant progress in one aspect of your life by year’s end, what area would you choose?” – Gretchen Rubin I am a fan of Gretchen Rubin and her Happiness…