Lifestyle

The Value of a Competent Mental Health Expert

Including an excerpt from John Teng’s upcoming Book The Hero’s Journey by John J. Teng, P.E. Since 1949, an organization by the name of Mental Health America set the precedent to dedicate the month of May as a time to help encourage the public to be aware of and care about mental health and wellness. ...

Three Simple Steps to Start a Healthy Lifestyle

Simple considerations to help you reach your health and fitness goals By John Teng P.E. The subject of exercising and eating healthy has increasingly become a lifestyle trend that many people are catching onto, but I lament that there still seems to be a huge proportion of our society that is not taking advantage of ...

Buying versus Renting – The Ultimate Debate

By Kevin Overton A debate that has raged for years is whether or not it is better to buy or rent. Like many things in life, the answer is quite simple – it depends! It depends on quite a few different factors – some of these could be the amount of time you’ll stay in ...

Find Your Peaceful Place!

By Kevin Overton In a world where everything is moving faster and faster, it can be difficult to find peace and quiet in the midst of the storm; a storm of texts, tweets, and email engulf our time and send us on a never-ending hunt for that which doesn’t satisfy. Technology constantly beckons us and ...

A 5-Star Mountain Lake Resort in Taiwan

By John J. Teng, P.E.

Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan’s largest lake, Sun Moon Lake is located in the mountains of Nantou at the geographic center of Taiwan island.[1] Sun Moon Lake actually surrounds a tiny island that is called Lalu. The east side of the lake resembles a sun while the west side resembles a moon, hence the name. In addition, the lake and its surrounding countryside ...

2011 Porsche Carrera 911 GT3

You can find a hundred car reviews on the internet about the 2011 Porsche Carrera 911 GT3 or for any other car for that matter. But reviews will be different. I’m not going to recite endless technical facts about brake horsepower or how many seconds to get from 0-60mph. The car that I’m reviewing below ...

Get “Enough” Stress: It’s Good for You!

By John Teng

Stress. Sooner or later it takes a hold of every one of us. It can make us feel overwhelmed and out of control. It can raise our blood pressure and make us sick. But there’s something else stress can do: it can thrust us forward in life, giving us the energy, motivation and yes, ability ...

Unwinding in Costa Rica

People over 40 have established themselves in their careers and work harder than their parents ever did. Often a relaxing vacation is what’s needed to unwind and relax after a particularly stressful project. Many people aged 40 to 65 have discovered that not only does Costa Rica offer some great vacation options, but travelers often ...

John Teng Dances (and Wins!) for Charity

By John Teng

There is no reason why middle age should be dull, boring, and predictable. So when I had the opportunity to stick my neck out and get on a stage and dance for a charity I jumped on it without thinking twice. To be clear, I didn’t have any formal dance training except for a handful ...

Wiping out at a BMW Performance Driving School

By John Teng

John Teng and his friend Ed in front of a 2006 Z4 M at BMW’s Performance Driving School in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Regardless of whether you ever aspire to drive a fast sports car or not, I recommended that everybody put it on your to-do list to take a performance driving class from professional drivers ...

8 Qualities of a Top Tour Guide

By John Teng

1. They make want to move to their part of the world! The mere fact that you are taking a tour of some part of the world means that you obviously have some natural curiosity about the place, but it’s a totally different feeling to feel the urge to want to come back again and ...

10 Reasons Why “Middle Age” is the Best Phase of Life!

By John Teng

1. Middle aged people are most likely to be married, or at least involved in a serious, mature relationship, which means that they have access to a confidant with whom they can experience the joys, and navigate the storms, of life together. Loneliness really sucks! 2. Statistics have shown that married people report having better ...

10 Marriage Myths That You Might Not Be Aware of

By Dr. Brent A. Barlow

Before you get married, you obviously dream about the perfect relationship, and when you got to your wedding day, everyone told you a lot of tips and tricks about how to keep your marriage together. However, they probably also told you a lot of myths about marriage that really are not true, but are often ...

Delegate … Delegate … Delegate …

By John Teng

Life is busy these days. There are errands to run … appointments to get to … family responsibilities to take care of … and more, so much more. To-do lists used to be something only moms and wives dealt with. Not anymore! As more and more men struggle to juggle work, fatherhood, marriage, and multiple ...

Are You Experiencing a Midlife Crisis or Simply Midlife Changes?

By John Teng

Life is full of experiences. Without them the journey would not be nearly as entertaining. Sometimes though, these experiences cause changes that seem to uproot everything you know. Change can be chaotic; but it doesn’t have to cause you to doubt your life or your relationships. Let’s face it, guys like to be in control. ...

What’s Wrong with Men These Days?

By John Teng

Middle aged men are out of control … and they are paying the price. You see it everywhere you look: your neighborhood; workplace; even in the church. Men are having affairs; going into debt; and basically running their lives into the ground. What is driving these men to speed toward the cliff — and over ...

Replace Quantity for Quality

By John Teng

Long gone is the exiting spontaneity when you could pack up the car at a moment’s notice and head to the mountains for a weekend ski trip with the guys. Children have to get to school, your boss needs that project finished over the weekend, your partner has a to-do list for you that’s a ...

John Teng Discusses the Value of Having a Great Tailor with David August’s David Heil

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John Teng Experiences the “Graffiti” Dessert at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills

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10 Reasons Why “Middle Age” is the Best Phase of Life.

By John Joseph Teng 1. Middle aged people are most likely to be married, or at least involved in a serious, mature relationship, which means that they have access to a confidant with whom they can experience the joys, and navigate the storms, of life together. Loneliness really sucks! 2. Statistics have shown that married ...