At this time of year we have so much to be grateful for and so many people to appreciate. Because my new book, FOCUS ON THE GOOD STUFF: The Power of Appreciation, is all about this amazing power of gratitude and appreciation, it is a perfect book to give to others for the holidays. So … Read more
We have a magnet on our refrigerator with an anonymous quote that says, “Friendship is when people know all about you but like you anyway.” Isn’t that the truth! Think of all of the gifts that we receive from our friends. So often my friends have shown up, picked me up, and loved me in … Read more
On this day of Thanks and Gratitude, I want to take this opportunity to first of all thank YOU for your interest and support of me and my work. I cannot fully express in words what it means to me to have people read what I write and listen to me speak. I don’t say … Read more
First of all, I want to acknowledge that it has been two and half months since I last posted to this blog. 🙂 I had gotten into a great habit of posting about once a week and then my book launched on August 28th (the date of my last post). Needless to say I have … Read more
My new book, FOCUS ON THE GOOD STUFF: The Power of Appreciation, officially came out last week! It has been a very busy and exciting time (hence I have not posted to this blog in a few weeks). Today, 8/28/07, we are running a special online launch campaign! When you purchase Focus on the Good … Read more
From time to time I find myself “trying” to be some way I think I am supposed to be. Whether it is as a father, a friend, a son, a husband, a speaker, a citizen, or any other “title” I have for myself in life, I have struggled at times in my life and still … Read more
I was recently thinking about how easily many of us in our culture get offended. We get offended by what people say, things on TV, opposing political opinions, noise, music, traffic, weather, our family, different view points, and so much more. Most of us are convinced that we are right and that people who don’t … Read more
Sometimes people think that appreciation is about being “nice.” That is not the case. Appreciation, in my opinion, is about coming from a place of love and truth. In fact, giving people brutally honest feedback is one of the best ways we can appreciate them and let them know we love and care about them. … Read more
Michelle, Samantha, and I attended the memorial service of Anna Luskin today, the twenty year old daughter of my friend Fred Luskin. Fred is an author I respect and admire, and he has become a good friend and a mentor of mine over the past few years. His daughter Anna and their fifteen year old … Read more
A few weeks ago I was in the LAX airport and I saw a “Life is Good” store. You may be familiar with this brand, they make clothes, hats, mugs, and all sorts of products with the words “life is good” on them. I’d seen people wearing this stuff before, but I’d never seen where … Read more
