Posts by pwsadmin

Why are we so special? Have you ever thought about that question? This morning, while planning my day, an answer came to me. I realized that many of my tasks were things that only I could complete. My guess is that your list of tasks is filled with things that only you can complete. Even…

In the 1950’s there was a study done by Dr. Curt Richter in which he dropped rats into a tub of water to test how long they would tread water before they gave up. He found that they would last about 15 minutes and quit. Right after they started to sink, he would scoop them…

It’s great to have dreams. When you have a vision of what you want in life, it makes you feel great. Why? Because it gives you hope. It gives you hope that your future will be better than your present. Regardless of where you are in life, a dream of a better future can help…

Most everyone wants to be happy. Although, most people don’t understand what happiness is. How many times have you heard someone say that they will be happy when? Like, I’ll be happy when I find a significant other. I’ll be happy when I have $1 Million in the bank…maybe $10 million based upon the rate…

The past few weeks have been emotionally draining for me. As a first-generation Ukrainian, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has put me into a state that is much like mourning. War is tragic, regardless of your connection to it. However, it becomes personal when it affects members of your family. Yet, like with any other…

Very often, when we take on something new, we are not great at it. In fact, there is a time of struggle until we become proficient. It’s within this struggle that we learn, grow and improve. When we take on new hobbies, we understand this process. We understand that our goal is to improve, and…

A close friend is battling with cancer. With no prior indications, it even came as a surprise to his doctor. He is one of the healthiest people I know. In fact, he has been a top competitor in Judo, Wrestling and Jiu Jitsu. His eating habits match his life-long commitment to his conditioning and he…

This past week I was in Florida and met a seventy-five year old woman who read my book. She was so excited to meet me and let me know that it had really impacted her. I felt honored that she was so complimentary. But, I was also intrigued and wanted to know how it had…

Often when we are at work, we are thinking about going home. Then, when we at home, we are thinking about work. When we are with a group of friends, we are texting people who aren’t there. Then, when we are with those people we were texting, we are texting someone else. It seems as…