Tough Decisions – What Do You Value Most

Last month’s Maturity Matters Newsletter discussed how tough decisions can often involve the need to reconcile seemingly competing values. We considered the dilemma of wanting to keep a loved one safe and protected versus the deference to the individual’s entitlement...

Competing Values – Part 1

What makes tough decisions so darn tough? Usually it is because you are faced with a choice or dilemma that involves equally compelling and seemingly competing principles and values. This is especially the case when confronting questions and issues around caregiving,...

Tax Time Scams

(This newsletter is reprinted by popular demand. Please read and share because these scams are still active, especially this time of year.) The phone rings. You pick it up and the caller identifies himself as being from the government, contacting you on a problem with...

Minister for Loneliness

We are social beings. We need to feel connected, to love and to be loved. But what happens when we don’t feel connected, valued or understood? We feel lonely. It is probably one of the most universal experiences and can range from episodic feelings of discomfort...

Extending Your Personal Shelf Life

Extending THIS 6 Week Shelf Life Just Might Extend Your Personal Shelf Life! In the market for a deal on second-hand work-out equipment? Or perhaps a discount on a gym membership? Now might just be the best time! It is commonly accepted that 60% of gym memberships are...