Do you ever feel like the events of your life are controlling you, instead of the other way around? Even with a solid plan, there are times that it feels you are getting no traction and getting nowhere. There was someone in history who made a statement to that effect....

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” Yup, that song, as usual, has been popping up everywhere and anywhere, creating the soundtrack for our last-minute sprints to the mall, year-end cards and letters, and some true marathon sessions on Amazon. (I’m also on a...