Let me ask you a quick question: The last time you started a diet (or decided to eat healthier, start exercising or make some other positive change in your life) on what day of the week did you begin?… continue reading…

If you’re a parent like me, you probably spend a fair amount of time on the sidelines, cheering on your kids while they participate in their favorite activities. I stand on the sidelines to cheer on my daughter at her cross country meets, and sit on the bleachers cheering on my son at his basketball games.… continue reading…

“You’ve come too far to quit now.” These were the words of our 14-year-old son to my husband Jay, who was staring blankly at his computer screen. That computer screen showed that simplify 101’s web server was still down, seven hours after crashing as we tried to take our new website live.… continue reading…

Happy 2013 to you! Are you excited about the new year and all the possibility it holds? Whether you like to call them wishes, dreams, resolutions or goals, if you’re serious about making change in 2013, try these five ideas.… continue reading…

One summer before I had kids, I decided to take up golf. Under the advice of friends, I took golf lessons. The idea was to learn the basic fundamentals of golfing before I developed bad habits that I’d have to break later when my game wasn’t up to par.… continue reading…

Back when I worked for big companies, I loved the week between Christmas and New Year’s. I was one of the few people who always worked during that week. In the beginning, this was out of necessity—I didn’t have enough vacation built up to take time off over the holidays.… continue reading…

Are you tired of making New Years resolutions that, by the end of January, are all but a fleeting memory? This year try a new approach. With four simple steps and four sheets of paper, you’ll be on your way to making real change in your life.… continue reading…

January is traditionally the time of year when our thoughts turn to setting goals and writing resolutions. But why wait? As far as I’m concerned—any time of year can be an opportunity to reconnect with your goals and take steps to  create positive change in your life!… continue reading…

Goals are such a big part of my life that I sometimes forget everyone else isn’t coming from the same place as me. I think everyone else knows about goals, sets goals and experiences the amazing benefits that come from them.… continue reading…

Ah, it’s December. That time of year when our thoughts shift from the thankfulness of Thanksgiving to the resolutions of the New Year. That’s right, we’re stuck right smack in the middle of gratitude and goals.… continue reading…