Rena Bonesio 
Often we have clients and potential clients create a list of people who have had a positive and significant impact on their own lives. We are looking for people who made a real difference. There is a clear before and after. The persons life is changed because of those people. It’s a great exercise to … Read more
I went to the optometrist last week for new glasses. I was shocked that I couldn’t see the “E” at the top of the eyechart. I strained and struggled and could barely make out that there were some lines there. As the tears came it became even more difficult to see. I turned to my … Read more
I realized the other day that if I am halfway done with my life, that would mean I would live until ninety. That would be a pretty good lifespan. I wouldn’t call it a midlife crisis per se. It just got me thinking about how much time I have left. Maybe you’ve had occasion to … Read more
Today i’m giving you a quiz on how supportive your friends are for you. Actually, it’s an exercise from chapter three of our book, “Splash! Increase Your Life’s Impact.” A couple weeks ago, I challenged you to evaluate your “peeps.” Now it’s time to get detailed about that evaluation. Take this quiz to determine how … Read more
Do you have enough support in your life? It’s an essential part of living a Simply Great Life. http://youtu.be/WfGULwcCm1Q
Your peeps are the people you spend the most time with. Whether you want them to or not, these people are having an impact on you. Your peeps are a huge indicator of what you will achieve in your life. Are you choosing your peeps wisely? Sometimes we spend time with people we wouldn’t deliberately … Read more
More than a Smile A smile is nice. A smile feels good to the person who gives it and to the person who receives it. To be clear, though, giving a smile will not change a life. At Simply Great Lives, we want lives to be changed. For many people, the idea of becoming a … Read more
Making an awesome, powerful, deep, long lasting positive impact on people does not happen by accident. We have to be trying on purpose to make that kind of impact. Not only does it require effort, it requires another necessary ingredient: focus. When I tell people about what we do in Simply Great Lives, I often … Read more
I used to be a real smart ass. I thought it made me look smart. I thought it would make people respect me if I was witty and clever. I chose to make a change, though, when I inadvertently hurt the feelings of some people I love. The first time I noticed my negative impact … Read more
My weekly business networking meeting was done and I said good-bye to everyone. But I didn’t arrange a ride home. So I started walking. It was going to be a really long walk. Next thing I know, the intersection required a maze of stairs and the sidewalks were very confusing. Suddenly my white cane broke. … Read more