Whether it’s the right place at the wrong time, the wrong place at the right time, the right place at the right time, or the wrong place at the wrong time, being in the right POSITION can have an impact on reaching a goal. In chess, POSITION refers to the locations of every piece and how they are moved to…
When I start an original blog series, I have a plan in mind on how the series will run. I do not write each installment ahead of time. I get it into the communications staff a day or two before it is due to post. Maybe it is not great planning, however it is my STRATEGY. STRATEGY in chess has…
On a chessboard, the term “ATTACK” refers to an aggressive, coordinated move to gain an ADVANTAGE. The goal is to put a piece in danger and provoke the defense into sacrificing pieces or accepting being weakened. Early on in my journey to a healthy lifestyle, I never thought I needed to be in ATTACK mode. Sounds a little violent. Luckily,…
In anything I do, I will always seek an edge or ADVANTAGE. My thinking is: why do something the hard way if there might be an easier or better option? There must be a more efficient way to complete any certain task—it’s human nature to think that way. During a chess game, a player will seek an ADVANTAGE by positioning…
In the game of chess, there are 32 pieces and 64 squares. Each player begins with 16 pieces, properly lined up in a prescribed order on their respective side of the board. However, in the game of life, there are times when I cannot get everything to line up. Quite the opposite, actually—there often seems to be a bit of…
Welcome to my next Refracted Friday blog series: Making the Right Moves with TOPS. We have all heard the expression “Life is like a chess game.” The implications are that in both, it is necessary to plan ahead, use various tactics, not be reactive, not get emotional (keep focused) and have a purpose (goal) in mind. I want to warn…
On December 8, 2023, I started this blog series about a TOPS Healthy Lifestyle. In reality, my journey began on January 10, 2002, when I joined TOPS. That is when I learned that I will always be UNDER CONSTRUCTION (1) and there will be many twists on the road. On this particular twist, I discussed thirty-four signs. I did my…