Category: Personal Development

How to tackle your To Do list with less stress

Everyone has a “to do” list! And if yours is like mine, it’s way longer than you can ever hope to accomplish in a day, a week and sometimes even a month! This can be frustrating and even deflate the motivation that you might have for getting things done because when you look at it, […]

Show some compassion…to Yourself!

It’s a happy day here in Indianapolis! With the worst of the Polar Vortex (aka Indiana Snowpocalypse!) behind us, the snow piles slowly melting, the kids are finally back in school today, after having their winter break extended by a WEEK!! (Thank you Lord!) So now I can resume some of my more normal morning activities […]

Vol. 2 Tip #7 Accountability helps with integrity

Accountability is a concept that doesn’t get a lot of screen time, but I believe it is a crucial part of becoming better at everything you want to get better at, including being a person of your word. If you struggle with reaching your goals in any area of your life including being a person […]

Vol. 2 Tip #6 Can you be trusted when no one’s watching?

Continuing on from my earlier thoughts on integrity, today I wanted to focus on the idea of how important it is to be the same person in public as you are in private. Would you take something that belonged to someone else, if there were people watching? Would you lie to another person if other […]

ADHD & Finances with Pete the Planner, Part 4

This is the fourth and final video of my chat with Pete the Planner about ADHD and Finances! (Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3). Today, we’re talking about how important it is to be proactive (def: acting in advance to deal with an expected or unexpected difficulty) with our money as opposed to reactive […]

ADHD & Finances with Pete the Planner, Part 3

Welcome to Part 3 of my interview with Pete the Planner where we discuss how to better manage your finances if you happen to have ADHD or are married to someone who has it! In this episode Pete and I talk about how to resist making impulsive purchases. One way to resist blowing all your […]

ADHD & Finances with Pete the Planner, Part 2

Continuing from yesterday’s conversation with Pete the Planner about how to better manage your money if you struggle with impulsive spending and disorganization. In this episode, Pete shares a couple of neat things: 1. The top 4 things you should be spending money on and what percentage of your income (after taxes, insurance and retirement […]

ADHD & Finances with Pete the Planner, Part 1

Last week, I posted a video about Finances, Marriage and ADHD that I had recorded a few weeks back. Recognizing that we are currently in the season of spending, I thought it might a good idea to delve a bit more into the subject of ADHD and finances. Given how everything about the Holiday season […]

Vol. 2 Tip #5 Integrity Matters!

I read somewhere a while back that success will come and go, but integrity is forever. That is so true! Integrity is basically doing the right thing at all times and in all situations even when no one is watching. It takes a long time to build up a reputation of being a person of […]

Vol. 2, Tip #4 No Lie is Harmless

When my girls were small, one of their favorite shows to watch was Veggie Tales. One in particular, they kept wanting to watch again and again – it was called the Fib From Outer Space. It’s a cute story that shows how a small harmless lie can grow into a huge one. And how that […]

Giving from the Heart

Love this quote: “There’s no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.” John Holmes Generosity shouldn’t have a season, but we are definitely reminded and inspired to be more thoughtful, generous and giving during the holiday season. Call it the spirit of Christmas! Even before I knew about the greatest […]

Vol. 2, Tip #3 You Can Handle the Truth!

As a parent, I’ve had to deal with my share of fibs and outright lies from my girls, and I’ve made it a priority to teach them that honesty is the best policy. Lots of people lie, about big things and little things, but ultimately, the lying catches up with you. I’m trying to help […]