You’re Your Parents Now
"It hits you randomly. You’re in the middle of packing your kids up for a drive to the beach. You’re laying on the couch because your back hurts. You’re telling your daughter to stop messing with the ...
27 Marras 20202min
What Are You Going to Focus On?
"You can look at all the negative in the world. You can focus on the dark clouds above. Or you can look for the silver lining, the bright spots. We have that expression about whether the glass is half...
26 Marras 20202min
It’s Good to Have Difficult People in Your Life
"Maybe your parents have issues.Maybe you have trouble getting along with your siblings. Maybe your spouse and you are very different. Maybe you have all these things and more. It’s tough. Sometimes y...
25 Marras 20202min
Now Is the Time. Right Now.
"Your kids are always listening, that’s true. They’ll always look to see what you’re doing and learn from you. Nell Painter learning from her mother’s career change late in life is proof of that. But ...
24 Marras 20202min
This Is Where to Put Your Effort
"You’re making good money. You’re saving. You’re investing. You’ve bought those personal finance books that tell you how to manage your finances. You’ve worked extra hard, taken risks, done everything...
23 Marras 20202min
You've Been Graced
"Charles de Gaulle had a hard life. He was a POW in WWI. He had to flee France in order to save it in WWII. He endured protests and assassination attempts. He also had a daughter named Anne, who was b...
20 Marras 20202min
Tell Them Before It’s Too Late
"An accident, a mistake—no matter the intention, no matter how sweet the child or living the parent—can irrevocably change a life. A kid playing with a gun. A father who leaves a pool gate open. A mot...
19 Marras 20202min
It’s the Hardest Thing
"Chesty Puller saw some stuff. He fought in the Banana Wars. He fought in guerilla wars. He took islands in the Pacific during WWII. He fought in Korea. So you might think that he’d be able to handle ...
18 Marras 20202min
