Jerry Korson
Jerry Korson, at 73, completed his life’s dream–to run a half-marathon in all 50 states. It took Jerry about 20 years. He’d plan the family vacations around where he could run his next half-marathon and usually ran 2 every time. He was diagnosed with brain cancer and had surgery for his condition a couple of […]
Ho-Ho-Ho, the Joy of Saying “No”
Ah, the upcoming Holiday Season–starting with Thanksgiving and ramping up through Christmas, with no let-up until the beginning of the year. For those who are already tired from a year’s worth of work, kids, parents, chores, and everything else, the Holiday Season, despite the many joys it may bring, can feel simply exhausting. Overwhelming. Cringe-worthy. But what’s […]
Edie Ceccarelli
Edith “Edie” Ceccarelli, at 116, is officially the second oldest person on Planet Earth according to the Gerontology Research Group. But far more important than that is Edie is her town’s celebrity. She’s invited everyone in Willits, California (population 4,885) to come celebrate her birthday with her since turning 100. And they do! The entire […]
Is It Your Mood or Your Attitude? Episode 99
You may think that mood and attitude are one and the same. Not so. Mood is condition-based, but attitude is chosen. This means that you can lift yourself out of a nasty mood, once you know how to do it. In this podcast, you’ll explore some ways to deal with your mood so you can […]
Classic Juror Misunderstandings
The brilliant cartoonist, Wiley Miller (“Non Sequitur”), captured the misunderstandings between men and women as few others have. For example, the wife says: “Let’s go shopping.” The husband hears: “Let’s go drain the life force from your body.” The husband says: “Honey, are you almost ready yet?” The wife hears: “Life as we know it […]
Dwan Johnson Young
Dwan Johnson Young, at 92, has the astonishing distinction of being the oldest person to waterski, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. Dwan discovered waterskiing at age 29, when her family bought a cabin by a lake. Although she started the sport using two skis, Dwan eventually–with the encouragement of her very supportive […]
Label Yourself for Your Good
The mind-body connection is real. It’s not just a cute phrase, the brain actually releases certain hormones and other chemicals in direct response to our thoughts: endorphins, for example, when we’re happy, cortisol when we’re stressed. These hormones and chemicals impact how we function, how we thrive – or don’t. This is why what we […]
Barry Gibb
Barry Gibb, at 77, had the enormous pleasure of receiving a Kennedy Center Honor, on the heels of being awarded an Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia the previous year. The award is a close companion to the Commander of the Order of the British Empire he received a couple of decades earlier for […]
The Power of “Wei Chi” Episode 98
How you think about something makes all the difference as to how you deal with it. When you realize that crisis is actually made up of both, danger and opportunity, as summarized by the Chinese character “wei chi,” you can handle the crises that inevitably crop up in every life more effectively. That is exactly […]
Want More Job Kudos? Supercharge Your Work! Episode 97
What if there was a way to achieve more success at work? Whether your work is as an employee or as your own boss? Without sacrificing your every waking moment to “the job”? In this podcast, find out how to supercharge your work by understanding your value and how you can harness that value for […]