Perspective by Bahram Akradi

Life is short. The possibilities are endless. Therein lies the rub — and a golden opportunity to get clear about your real priorities.

In the heat of the goal-seeking moment, it’s important not to let larger priorities get lost in the shuffle.

Get a little too accustomed to your own comfort zone, and you risk becoming comfortably numb.

Life’s too short to spend sweating the small stuff, even when it masquerades as big stuff – which is most of the time.

Every time you commit your energy to one thing, you’re choosing to pull it away from something else. It pays to choose wisely.

Whether you’re determined to achieve a tiny goal or to change your entire life, believing that you can is the first, most important step.

Got a goal that’s not going quite as well as you’d like? Try this two-part formula for adjusting your strategy—and your attitude.

Life can be messy. Fortunately, spring is a great time to get on top of clutter, gunk and chaos of all kinds.

No matter what you’re trying to accomplish, you need an action plan. Here’s the process I prefer — and that Ocean’s Eleven made famous.

Instead of just listing the same old resolutions, consider asking yourself some pointed questions about the goals that matter to you.

Can you turn an OK situation into a surprising source of satisfaction? You never really know until you try.

Given the wealth of knowledge concentrated in our gut wisdom, most of us would do well to draw on it more often.

First it was strength. Then it was cardio. Next came balance and coordination. Now, at last, it’s all coming together.

Know where you want to go? Surround yourself with the role models and support you need for the journey.

A recent diving expedition left me staring pollution in the face – and sobered about the stresses our watery worlds are having to endure.

A simple question from a passerby caused me to reconsider my assumptions about ownership – and redefine my relationship with Mother Earth.

If you are determined to give your best, don’t give until it hurts. Give until it feels good.

Life is full of tricky balancing acts, but there are some priorities that always deserve top billing.

Determined to move your life in a healthier direction? Give yourself a head start with the success factors that make a difference.

If, at the beginning of each day, we each sat down and wrote the three most important things we wished to accomplish or experience that day without the benefit of technology, I think we’d find our lives both greatly simplified and vastly improved.

Growth is not just about taking up more space. It’s about maximizing potential.