Each day you open your eyes in the morning you have the opportunity to create a legacy. You don’t have to be a superhero or famous actor to leave an example of a well-lived life. You and I influence each person we talk to on the phone, the people we pass on the street and even the people driving the … [Read more...] about Creating Your Legacy
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Keeping Skin Healthy This Summer
It's summer – the weather is warm and the sun is bright. While fun in the sun is all well and good, it can come with unintended consequences for the skin. We’ve all been there – a fun day outdoors quickly turns into an uncomfortable evening when the dreaded sunburn appears. Many feel as though this … [Read more...] about Keeping Skin Healthy This Summer
Parenting A Parent
I never thought I would have to be a parent to my dad. It is difficult to place when it even started. When I look back, I remember talking to my dad and thinking, “Is he just confused?” and “Didn’t I just answer that question?” I was sure he was just tired or that he just woke from a nap. It happens … [Read more...] about Parenting A Parent
Education as a Pathway to Pursuing Possibilities
In Flagstaff, we are thoroughly enjoying the peak of summer. More than any other time of year, this is the month that our minds turn to the celebration of freedom and the legacy of our nation’s dedication to a dream. We benefit from the early Americans’ vision – a vision that shapes the liberty we … [Read more...] about Education as a Pathway to Pursuing Possibilities
Having Surgery? First, Stop Smoking to Avoid Complications
Preparing for surgery can be a bit scary and stressful, but there is one way to help ensure a successful surgery and recovery – stop smoking! Most people are aware of the health risks associated with smoking, but did you know smokers have a significantly higher risk of surgical complications … [Read more...] about Having Surgery? First, Stop Smoking to Avoid Complications
Do You Understand Your Emotions About Money?
If you’ve ever felt a rush of excitement at making a big purchase or experienced feelings of shame at making a financial mistake, you know that our relationship with money isn’t completely rational. For most people, money comes with a lot of emotional and psychological baggage that affects the … [Read more...] about Do You Understand Your Emotions About Money?
What the Appraisal Process Means for You
You’ve been through the ups and downs of looking at numerous properties. You’ve maybe written more than one offer. Perhaps you’ve lost out on several properties due to this explosive Flagstaff real estate market. Well, that’s only the partial battle. Once you’re in escrow and … [Read more...] about What the Appraisal Process Means for You
Understanding the Oddities of our Nervous System
Can surgery on one hand fix problems in the other hand? Sounds impossible, but in select cases, it in fact happens. Several researchers posed the question of what happens to patients with carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands if only one hand is operated on. They found that a substantial number of … [Read more...] about Understanding the Oddities of our Nervous System
Purposefulness: One of the Four Pillars of Self-Leadership
This summer, we’re going to focus on self-leadership. Like leadership, self-leadership is an influence process, but in the case of self-leadership, you’re leading yourself rather than others. Self-leadership is about taking control of your life, of becoming the sort of person you’d like to be. … [Read more...] about Purposefulness: One of the Four Pillars of Self-Leadership
How to Container Garden with Trees
Do you long for the leafy, serene pleasure of a tree in your outdoor space but can’t see quite how to make it work? Maybe you live in an apartment and your “outdoor space” is a small patio, or maybe your soil isn’t the best for trees. We have a solution for you: Think a little smaller and … [Read more...] about How to Container Garden with Trees