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Let’s Ride Down the California Coast!

My life-long goal: to ride a bike from San Francisco to Santa Monica. 2013…I told you I was going to own you and, well, I am.  I am EXTREMELY excited to announce that I just registered for the 2013 California Coast Classic – an 8 day bike ride from San Francisco to Santa Monica – […]

Sorry, Kids, but One Million Facebook Likes Won’t Reach Your Goals for You

Wouldn’t you love to see this conversation happen at your office: You: “I’ve exceeded all of my goals and I’m adding value to this company. I deserve a raise.” Your Boss: “Hmmm. Not really convinced. Go ahead and bargain that on Facebook. If your picture gets one million likes, I’ll go ahead and give it […]

Being Interested vs. Being Committed

If you’re merely interested in something, you’ll make excuses. If you’re committed to something, you’ll make it happen! I’ve heard versions of this quote over the past year or so but it has never meant so much to me as it does now! Being committed to something is SO DIFFERENT from being interested. Being committed […]

You Matter: Making a Difference in the Community

“Life isn’t about how much you can gain, it’s about how much you can give.” – Mat Emerzian On December 2 I participated in TEDxSanDiego, where Mat Emerzian, co-founder of Every Monday Matters, spoke about the journey that led him to begin a life of giving and making a difference, one Monday at a time. […]

“Pain is a rela…

“Pain is a relatively objective, physical phenomenon; suffering is our psychological resistance to what happens. Events may create physical pain, but they do not in themselves create suffering. Resistance creates suffering. Stress happens when your mind resists what is… The only problem in your life is your mind’s resistance to life as it unfolds.” Dan […]

How to Make 2013 Kick Ass

It’s almost here. The tail end of 2012. You either loved it, hated it, or have no idea where it went. It’s that time of year: people start to think about what will be different next year and get jacked up sideways about starting a new business, getting a promotion, or losing 20 pounds, only […]