September 16, 2025 Coaching Tip: Sick? Stay Home.
A group of 12 of us friends gathered over the previous weekend. We are all now in our 60’s. One of the 12 (who is a non-practicing MD) showed up and had a very evident cough. We all mentioned our concern and she kept indicating that she wasn’t sick, that the coughing was due to her asthma. We all knew better and tried to keep our distance from her. Throughout the weekend, I kept my distance, even sitting at the dining room table or going outside for frequent walks or going downstairs to just get away. However, she kept coughing and didn’t care how it might impact us.
Fast forward to this morning…seven of the 11 are now sick with sore throats and coughs. Seven of us, in our 60’s, are now sick due to a non-practicing MD who brought in her crud, coughed frequently around us, and then that spread quickly across our group of friends. Obviously, what’s done is done. Her lack of awareness and empathy for us is deeply concerning. Stay home if you’re sick.
September 17, 2025 Coaching Tip: Stay Home, Rest, Hydrate.
We all tell others to rest up and hydrate, get your vitamin C, blah blah blah. But, when you get sick, do you do that? Indeed, I did do that today. I worked 1/2 day at home, drank a lot of water and hot tea with honey, took 1500mg of Vit C, went on a couple, short, outdoor walks to get some fresh air and Vit D, and yes, took a nap.
Follow your own advice that you give others; when you’re sick, stay home, rest, hydrate.
September 18, 2025 Coaching Tip: Remember Anniversaries.
Again, a pro-tip is to use your iPhone or whatever calendar system you have to never miss key dates like birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, etc. Today was my brother and his wife’s 43rd anniversary. It’s not just another day; it’s THEIR day. I reached out to them both; had an important text exchange with my sis-in-law and reached out to my brother, offering to send them some treats or dinner. They had already beat me to the punch, and my brother had picked up dinner and brought it home for them to enjoy. He appreciated my offer. Remember others; they’ll appreciate it.