Manage Your Mind to Manage Your Weight

How to reprogram your brain for weight loss.

“What you think about you bring about.” This adage is true for any goal—especially weight loss. If you believe weight loss is hard, you probably support this self-fulfilling prophecy with negative thinking, self-criticism and rationalizing bad choices. Making simple mental changes will positively impact weight loss by naturally boosting your motivation for healthy choices and improving your mood. Read more»

Turn “NO” Into a Powerful Positive

What if, starting today, the word “no” didn’t stop you? What if every time you heard the word no, you became stronger, more powerful, and more resilient? Well, you can. Read more »

Teach Kids About Money by Igniting Their Entrepreneurial Spirit!

• The average high-school student thinks they will make $145,000 a year.
• Only 34 percent of teens understand credit card fees.
• The bankruptcy rate among 18- to 24-year-olds has increased by 96 percent over the last 10 years.

Shocking! You probably agree that we need to start teaching our kids about money. Read more »

There Should Be a Rule About That…

Good intentions are great, but to get where you want to go, you have to have a plan and a policy.

This year, my intention is to (fill in the blank). We’ve all made our goals and are embarking on 2010 with great intentions. Maybe you want to reduce your debt and invest more for retirement. Maybe you want to develop a deeper spiritual life or a better relationship with your spouse and children. It’s likely that since you’ve penned your 2010 goals (you did write them down, right?), something has already come up to throw you off track. Read more »