by King Monkey | Mar 10, 2021 | Fun, Gratitude, Lifestyle, Pay It Forward, Social Media
Science Tells Us Luck is Real – and We Help to Create It! Fresh on the heels of a 2020 that most of us would rather forget, writing about “luck” might seem like an odd topic. But, with St. Patrick’s Day fast approaching, the subject of luck is bound to come up in...
by King Monkey | Jan 17, 2018 | Entrepreneurs, Leadership, Lifestyle
We’ve been told from the time we could understand the spoken word that “hard work pays off” (or some variation on the theme). And while I’m not about to question the veracity of the statement—who am I to argue with such a truism—there are times when I begin to wonder...
by King Monkey | Jan 10, 2018 | Entrepreneurs, Leadership, Lifestyle, Traditions
Four in 10 Americans usually make New Year’s resolutions. Are you one of them? According to Statistic Brain, top resolutions include getting healthier (21%), improving one’s lifestyle (12.5%), and making better financial decisions (8.5%). Of course, of those who do...
by King Monkey | Dec 19, 2017 | Fun, Gratitude, Lifestyle, Traditions
It’s no surprise that this time of year the focus is on giving and receiving gifts. After all, who doesn’t like to get a nice gift? But it’s not all about “getting.” In fact, giving, it seems, is more important to us. A few years ago, I wrote a blog about giving and...
by King Monkey | Dec 14, 2017 | Entrepreneurs, Gratitude, Lifestyle, Planning, Time Management
December is here, which means we’re giving the eight-count to 2017 as 2018 waits in the wings to make its appearance. It also means that all forms of media are engaging in year-end retrospectives of sorts—from the year in politics and celebrities who’ve left us, to...