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Five critical questions to answer to create a stress-free season.

What comes to mind when you think of the holidays? Do you picture yourself sitting by a warm fire creating memories with family and friends or does a wave of panic overwhelm you as you envision your massi… Continue

I don't know about you, but I have found myself in that situation more than once or twice when I had to decide between a family event and an outside commitment.

Here's a guideline that works great. It's called the rule of 10's. (I forgot about it -- but needed to pull it out recently)

Ask yourself how important will each of the events be in 10 minutes, 10 days and in 10 years.

For example, last week I had to decide between an important networking function and my son's choir concert. I decided… Continue

It wasn’t a four star restaurant – although the service was great. The chef isn’t well known – but the food was pretty good. The ambiance wouldn’t impress most people – but for my family it was perfect.

You're never going to believe it -- but we ate dinner last night in our minivan in the garage.

Kind of odd, right?

Not at all when you consider yesterday was a big day at our house.

We paid off our van!!!!!!

I believe in celebrating the big and little things in life. And as a… Continue