What happens when you’re in the wrong place?
Everyone has their own needs. Without a space and support that’s just right for you, you won’t thrive. What happens when we’re in the wrong place? We don’t thrive, we don’t meet our goals, we feel lingering discontentment and disappointment in ourselves. Three examples of the bad definitions Having space…
In the Journal of Financial Planning – On my super coworker
None of us are perfect. But wouldn’t it be great if we could have a super coworker to help get it all done? In the July 2022 issue of the Journal of Financial Planning, I was quoted for one of their more irreverent topics – which superhero would you want…
Book Review – Scarcity: Why having too little means so much
We all have “too little”. Too little time, too little energy, too little money, or too little calories. But do you understand how these are all related, and how having too little of any one of these can negatively impact the rest of your life? Introduction Written by a behavioral…
Book Review – Can’t Even – Burnout
Current state Burnout is a constant topic by institutional leadership, in tone-deaf ways that still talk about it as an employee problem as if it’s our fault. I associate with a lot of Class A people – those who are internally motivated, going to always do the best that they…
There are some lessons you end up being taught more than once
We all learn lessons the hard way in life. In elementary school, lessons have to be taught 9-15 times before the average kid in the classroom has learned it, moved that material from short term memory to long term memory. Some students need more repetitions, some need less. And we…
In the Journal of Financial Planning – Measuring success and satisfaction
In the January 2022 edition of the Journal of Financial Planning, members of the FPA community were asked to weigh in on the topic of measuring success and satisfaction. I was quoted, talking about making progress on professional credentials, having time and the ability to schedule to handle my children’s…
In the Journal of Financial Planning – How Do You Grow?
In the October 2021 edition of the Journal of Financial Planning, community feedback was sought for the question of how do you grow in professional development. My contribution was about understanding how humans react under stress and disruption. That by looking back at these times in the past, we can…
Make your decisions ahead of time – visualize the future
I mentioned my recent CPR/First Aid recertification class. The instructor may have rubbed me the wrong way with his repeatedly poor word choices, but in other respects he did an excellent job. One of the things he paused class to point out, and to make us think about, was to…
Do you have confidence? Or competence?
I took my first CPR and First Aid class on adults, children, and pediatrics when I was sixteen, as part of my health class in school. As a whitewater kayak instructor, I have continued to take such classes regularly, in fact when my schedule allows I join the Scouts instructor…
Kayaking humor + Financial planning humor = Why buying a kayak is the smartest investment you’ll ever make
After having just finished the draining 7 day series of our FAFSA challenge, it’s time for something lighter. How about some humor? I’ve written before about how buying a boat doesn’t have to be an expensive mistake. But how about “Why Buying A Kayak Is The Smartest Investment You’ll Ever…