As you may know I like to drive fast and have gotten tickets in the past. (not anymore though:) I thought I new every excuse but this one takes the cake.   Deep in Western Australia a driver was caught speeding. Not unusual given the stretches of road, but he told police it was the wind’s fault. After the officer stopped laughing he wrote out a ticket and actually put the reason for speeding as ‘the wind was pushing me’.  

Last week my blog was inspired by a Juice Plus insert and I follow it with another: So didn't work out the first time. Here are three tips to get you back on your feet. 1. Don't give up. Failing doesn't mean you're a failure. Failing means you tried. Most things worth achieving involve failing somewhere along the way. 2. Get thoughtful. Ask yourself: what can I learn from the set back? What do I need to change to get different results? How might plan B work out even better than plan A ever could have?

Yesterday, I was at the Annual Meeting of the Health Law Section of the State Bar Association. I've attended the meeting yearly for many, many years. Although I get continuing legal education credit for attending, I find the meeting a great way to keep current on developments in health care law. It's also a nice way to network with my colleagues and adversaries.

If you've never heard of Score, let me introduce you, they provide free and low cost business mentoring, local low cost workshops and online business resources. SCORE here. A great asset in your biz toolbox.  

  Almost everyone I know has been sick recently. There are some pretty nasty bugs going around.

Anyone who knows me and my husband knows that, for many reasons, we love to travel. Clearly, one of the biggest benefits of travelling is getting away from work and stress and re-charging. For me, however, one of the most enjoyable benefits of travelling is learning something new and taking that knowledge home with me.  

Despite the title, I promise absolutely no politics, no political diatribes of any kind in this commentary. Just some Chimes of Freedom.   You ask then how a discussion of Freedom involves none of the above. Well. Read on. You be the judge.  

I take Juice Plus daily vitamins under the sponsorship of Shelley Simpson. In addition to the health benefits that come in the capsules, there are also mental benefits.    Recently there was a written insert which I thought was quite instructive. The subject was being awesome and it stated "here are three ways to be more awesome.  1. Stop worrying about what other people think.  Instead of trying to live in accordance with other people's expectations, live in accordance with your values.