Why does healthcare cost so much in America?
Americans need a lot of healthcare services and those with the ability to pay — pay more. We often forget that having access to good healthcare 24/7 is a privilege even for a developed country. When Americans talk about healthcare in other countries funded with tax...
Visualize your future self to adopt healthy habits now.
Picture your future self to live healthier and happier. Visualizing works. One day I was flipping through fitness magazines at my favorite book store and saw the picture of an 80 year old speed walker. She looked fantastic – not fantastic for an 80 year...
The Journey: A life changing adventure on Mount Rainer
What “life is a journey” means and why it’s important. I was reminded of my Rainer expedition in 2000 called The Journey when I heard Tony Robbins speak at Dreamforce this year. The climb was used as a metaphor for life and designed to teach...
Skip the lofty goals and nudge yourself to success.
How to nudge yourself towards your goals. Go big or go home is not always the best mantra to use. Learn how to nudge yourself forward by taking a single step. Years ago I bought a bike to go on a cycling date. It was a bold move but cycling was...
Should you pick an HMO or a PPO health plan this year?
Consider the philosophy and cost of the health plan. It’s almost time to choose your health plan again so that I thought that it was a good time to share some insights on the options. There are really only two: HMO or PPO health plan. Health Maintenance...
Six ways to rejuvenate during your visit to Healdsburg.
Healdsburg is a good place to unplug for a few days. It can be hard to justify time off when it feels like clients and colleagues are depending on you, you have a deadline to hit or you’re close to the next rung on the corporate ladder. However, the reality is it’s...
Three things you should know about wellness programs.
Learn the science of corporate wellness programs. During the recent FitBit Captivate conference, it dawned on me that some might think corporate wellness programs are a little too weird to participate. The typical corporate wellness program typically...
Change starts with what you want to see in the world.
Steps to help you change your life or the world. The problem I decided to do a city walk over the holiday weekend to see what was going on in my own backyard. It was definitely an enlightening experience. The streets leading into Pier 39 were parking lots, the...
