Sometimes there is no amount of talking through a tantrum. Your child may not be thinking straight for another, more basic reason. I heard about this little trick in the audiobook of Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson’s The Whole-Brain Child: HALT and ask yourself: Hungry: Is my child hungry? Angry: Is my child angry?…
Gospel Meditation: Fourth Sunday of Advent
The Annunciation (Luke 1:26-38) Let the following questions to guide you through a process of Lectio Divina: LECTIO (Reading): What does this passage say that everyone should understand? Why does Mary initially doubt the message of the angel? How can Mary bear the Son of God if she has had no relations with a man?…
Meaningful Work = Mission + Motivation
What I wanted was to have an interesting, diverse life filled with lots of learning – and especially meaningful work and meaningful relationships. I feel that I have gotten these in abundance and I am happy. Ray Dalio, Principles While listening to Ray Dalio’s audiobook on Principles this week, I heard him say something that…
Time Batching vs. Time Blocking
The other day I wrote about the benefits of time batching. I want to make sure this practice isn’t confused with the similarly named “time blocking.” They are actually two separate strategies for time management and they should be used together. Time Batching: Do the same kind of task all at one time. You batch…
Content Marketing 2018: Hub + Spoke or Hub + Hub
When I created a blog in 2008, the advice I heard from successful online entrepreneurs was to create a home base where you would post your most valuable content. Then, use social media as the spokes or outposts promoting that content and connecting with others in your niche. Today things have changed. Mitch Joel recently…
