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Friday’s Quote
“Any person capable of angering you becomes your master; he can anger you only when you permit yourself to be disturbed by him.” ~ Epictetus, Ancient Greek Philosopher and Stoic I really don't believe there is a lot to add to this amazing insight, but I will say I...
GO PLAY!
I can only speak as an American, but work is who we are, right? We believe that our achievements and productivity not only define us but also pave the way for success and happiness. We live in an achievement society and, as a result, we suffer from an internalized...
Nobody Wants Problems
Last night I was reading before bed and I came across this gem: We focus on our problems not our potential. Mic drop, right? Some of you may be thinking, this is so obvious, but is it? Focusing on our problems is the EASY way. Nobody wants problems, but problems...
The Wallpaperer’s Dilemma
Many years ago, when we first moved into our house in Skillman, NJ, we had the two-story family room wallpapered. I remember the day when the gentlemen applying the wallpaper brought in metal parts and started to build the scaffolding. I was amazed as they built the...
Motivational Monday!
On Saturday, Doug and I rented a storage unit here in Hoboken. If you are unfamiliar with the way storage units works, be grateful—and please call me before you ever considering renting one! I feel like I am now a master at this point. One cannot be naive when...
Friday’s Quote
"Someone said adversity builds character, but someone else said adversity reveals character. I'm pleasantly surprised with my resilience. I persevere, and not just blindly. I take the best, get rid of the rest, and move on, realizing that you can make a choice to take...
The Story of Stuff
We are moving into a new apartment in the next month or so as our current apartment is being sold. We think we found an amazing apartment, but storage is going to be tight—like really tight. So I have spent the better part of two "sleepless" nights wondering how I...
Rip The Bandaid Off
When I was in Florida recently, I had the pleasure of hearing Ryan Leak speak. He's absolutely delightful and his message packs a powerful punch. He has accomplished a great deal at his young age and he shared a little bit about how he was able to make that happen for...
Motivational Monday!
My daughter, who was home for spring break, asked me to join her on Saturday morning. She was headed to the gym and wanted to bring me as her guest and gym buddy. Even though torrents of rain were being violently unleashed from the sky, and we had 7 blocks to navigate...
Friday’s Quote
“All exceptional people are, by definition, exceptions to the norm. If we insist on being ordinary, we can never be truly extraordinary.” — William Ritter Yesterday was the last day of work for our exceptional concierge in our apartment building. Her name is Carmen...