When you are faced with seemingly impossible challenges, you may feel like giving up or not even trying. Words of encouragement from someone who has been through it can be the difference between life and death for your goals. Here are some of my favorite motivating quotes. (more…)

In my previous article, Slaves of Time, I discussed freedom of attitude, a kind of inner calm in the face of a world that demands much of our time. It is hard to free ourselves from time anxiety—after all, we were brought up to maximize, to seek ever more with ever less of our time. More for less sure does sound great, and it would be, if it were sustainable. But if you find yourself (as many do) stuck in a vicious cycle of more activity and less quality time, then it’s time to break out! (more…)

Tick-tock, click-clock, the clock counts down: on we hurry, off we scurry.

We are slaves of time. Or rather, we have become slaves of time. We live in fear of wasting time, yet we have so little quality time. The strange thing is, even as slaves we still imagine ourselves in charge—or at least we’re supposed to be in charge…right? Ay, there’s the rub. (more…)