Pete and rachael herschelman
Notes from the herschelmansBudgeting Made Simple: 4 Steps
How do we ever get on a budget? Why can’t I stick to it? What doesn’t my budget work? We felt that way for so long, but we made it work. We have now been on a budget for many years, and it’s working great and takes SO much stress out of our lives. Here is an...
Why Leaders Should Be Learners
When you think of a leader, characteristics like confidence, integrity and resilience might come to mind. However, a key characteristic that many people overlook when analyzing the behavior of a leader is the capability and willingness to learn. The readiness to...
5 Positive Affirmations for Success
Declaring great things about yourself can seem weird and bizarre. However, you might find it surprising that there are genuine theories and neuroscience behind the practice. So, what are positive affirmations, what is the science behind them, and how can you...
Productivity: 3 Psychological Practices To Boost It
We live in the digital era, where emails, texts, and other forms of communication have facilitated procrastination and “busy” work. However, there are only so many hours in a day, and working outside of work hours, although now a normalized practice, can create...
Transform Your Life For The Better By Trying These 3 Challenges
Can you survive a day without browsing your Facebook or Instagram feed? How about giving up soda, sweets or junk food? Are you strong enough to ditch alcohol, cigarettes or other vices you may have for good? If you can boast of strong willpower and commendable...
How to Stay Connected When You’re Busy
“You will never find time for anything. If you want time, you must make it.” -Charles Buxton Between thriving careers and active families, it’s common to feel that you’re too busy for weekly outings with your spouse. However, if we are honest with ourselves, we...
3 Time Saving Ways to Stay Healthy in the New Year
A new year brings a fresh opportunity to take control of your health. A few weeks in and you may be faced with the harsh reality that you don’t have enough time in the day to accomplish all the well-intentioned resolutions you set for yourself. You have two...
3 Reminders To Build Strong Bonds With Your Children
With so many parenting tips and advice out there, it is so easy for parents to feel overwhelmed or confused. However, a close look at all the how to’s and must do's may make you realize that everything just boils down to one essential factor. This is that parents...
4 Things You Can Start Today To Reach Your Goals In No Time
The road to victory entails discipline, hard work, and commitment. For most people, success takes time and can even be an elusive idea. So it is common to receive many warnings as we attempt to take steps towards our dreams. Some would even caution you to prepare...
Three Ways To Begin a Diet Transformation For Busy Lives
It takes roughly 21 days to make a habit. Though that in itself does not seem difficult, we can all agree that when you toss children, work, and quite frankly general life into that mix, it suddenly makes it darn tough to maintain a lifestyle makeover. When...
