If you’re like me, finding the proper balance between life and work is a challenge. (The term “life/work balance” is odd when you think about it. For many of us, work is a huge part of our lives, so the term is a bit of a false dichotomy. Despite this, I’ll refer to the non-work part of life as simply life.) Anyway, in our modern, achievement-driven world, it’s difficult to find the proper mix of work and the rest of your life. Even though this topic has been addressed by many wiser souls, I’ll … [Read more...] about Finding the Path to Life-Work Balance at NAU
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Getting Your Home and Car Winter Ready
Winter's on its way! Get ready by preparing your home and vehicle for colder weather. You can improve your safety, save money and keep comfortable throughout winter with a few simple steps: At Home: Have you… Cleaned the gutters? Clear debris from gutters and test downspouts for drainage to protect against water damage. Trimmed trees? Cut back dead or dying limbs and any branches that can touch the roof or siding. When it's windy, branches can rub or scratch the … [Read more...] about Getting Your Home and Car Winter Ready
Fixing Uncomfortable Rooms
As the days get shorter, more and more people are finally firing up their furnaces for the winter. The air outside is getting colder, so having a nice warm home to relax in is important for us to stay comfortable for the next several months. Many homeowners unfortunately do not have a comfortable house. One room is too hot, another is too cold. Maybe some are just right. People often think that there is nothing one can do to fix these uncomfortable rooms, so they just deal with them. Or … [Read more...] about Fixing Uncomfortable Rooms
Ask the CEO—Step 1: Become a CEO; Step 2: Join a Gang
Okay, so I don’t mean a bad gang that will get you into trouble or cause trouble, the gang I’m referring to is a chapter of one of many great CEO organizations that brings CEOs together like YPO (Young Presidents Organization), Vistage, Alliance of CEOs, One Accord, Convene, etc. Just last week, I kicked off the first CEO Peer Group for NACET (Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology). As I drove home after the meeting, it all came back to me: the importance of a peer group … [Read more...] about Ask the CEO—Step 1: Become a CEO; Step 2: Join a Gang
Bed Head Gardening
This is the year of the “bed head” garden. The name comes from what your hair looks like when you first awake in the morning and haven’t had a chance to go after it with a brush and styling gel – a bit ruffled, a little messy, not shaped and sculpted. The image is apt – bed head gardens tend to look imprecise, a bit overgrown (although not neglected) and apt to randomness. And this messy look is very hot right now, according to Garden Media Group, which tracks gardening trends and … [Read more...] about Bed Head Gardening
Do You Really Need Life Insurance?
Life insurance isn’t just for married couples with children. The need for life insurance is much broader. “Anybody who would experience a financial loss or an emotional loss after a death will need some type of life insurance,” says Marvin Feldman, president and CEO of the Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education. Who is it for? Having dependents of any kind necessitates life insurance. Here are examples: Unmarried couples. Unmarried individuals may have a significant other … [Read more...] about Do You Really Need Life Insurance?
Moving Forward with Promise, Purpose, Persistence at NAU
As I write this, we are almost at the beginning of another academic year. While I love the quiet of summer, around this time, I look forward to the buzz of a new year. The new years are especially exciting since I’ve been teaching a freshman seminar. The students are so excited (no matter how much they try to hide their excitement), they’ve transitioned to the next phase of life, complete with its promise and the potential for a bright future. Most students live up to their promise to some … [Read more...] about Moving Forward with Promise, Purpose, Persistence at NAU
Facet Joint Arthritis
Lower back pain is the most common pain symptom experienced by American adults and the second leading reason for doctor visits. Back and neck pain can frequently be attributed to what is referred to as Facet Joint Arthropathy or arthritis, which is a degenerative disease that affects the joints of the spine and the breakdown of cartilage in those joints. Facet joints are small joints that are located on the back of the spine and allow for the spine to bend and twist without allowing the spine to … [Read more...] about Facet Joint Arthritis
Don’t Fall For Anything: Strategies For Improving Your Balance
Having good balance is something we all take for granted when we are young and active. Balance and coordination just seem to happen naturally, without having to think about it. However, over time, several factors can affect balance. Although aging and decreased activity are obvious factors, other things that can affect balance include an injury or surgery involving the spine or legs, and any illness involving the brain or inner ear. You can lose your sense of balance without even realizing it … [Read more...] about Don’t Fall For Anything: Strategies For Improving Your Balance
Flagstaff: A Community of Encouragement
That’s a great idea! I bet you can do it. That’s brilliant! You are amazing! Let’s put that into action! These are just some of the words of encouragement that you would hear if you took your market of ideas and moved on them. Encouragement plays an enormous part in doing business; not a singular encouraging word but the collective and aggregate encouragement is what inspire people to get to work. Encouragement is a constant in the economic development world. There are many dedicated … [Read more...] about Flagstaff: A Community of Encouragement