The pressure is on and I’m not sure if I’m excited or petrified. Ms. Financial Slacker registered me to run in a half marathon this coming January. I started running again a few weeks ago and it’s been tough going. The last time I ran a half marathon, I was 5 years younger and 50 […]
Make the Most of Your First 100 Days
Starting today, I am kicking off my first 100 days of fall blogging. I’ve just finished the summer of swim parenting. We’ve driven over 3000 miles crisscrossing the southwest to attend three out-of-town meets in the past three months. Couple that with three more in-town meets, thirteen practices per week, and other non-swimming activities and it’s […]
David Eagleman – Simplifying the Complex
I’ve known David Eagleman for more than 30 years. David is a neuroscientist who teaches at Stanford. He is a best-selling author, TED speaker, host of the PBS series The Brain, and has many other outstanding contributions to his name. Known for his work on sensory substitution, time perception, brain plasticity, synesthesia, and neurolaw, David is […]
Why Interest Rates Will Remain Low
The United States is caught in a circle of borrowing and spending funded by low interest rates. But that can only go on for so long. We have reached the floor for interest rates and without the political will to reduce spending back in line with tax revenues, we will not be able to grow […]
5 Quick Ways to Improve Productivity
In prior posts, I discussed my recent struggles balancing the different activities in my life. We all have multiple priorities and staying on top of everything can be a challenge. When I find myself slipping in this area, I revisit how I am prioritizing and whether I’m employing effective productivity techniques. Like the air inside […]
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics is tonight. I still get excited thinking back on historic Olympic moments and look forward to another great games this year. For me, the Olympics represents an opportunity to put aside geo-political differences. It’s the chance for countries to unify behind a common goal and engage in […]
