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hen I think of welcoming the New Year, I think of the many
“what ifs”—not to dwell on regrets but to remind me to take
chances. What if you say yes to a new opportunity? What if you
commit to losing weight and changing your diet? What if you start your own
business? What if you leave a broken relationship? What if you let go of grudges?
What if you live life with a sense of adventure?
What if we fail to anticipate new consumer attitudes about health and fitness
(read “Ask the Expert” on page 54)? What if we are unable to meet new
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In the spa world, the New Year may bring to light the usual uncertainties.
consumer demands, such as cryotherapy, for fear of potential risks (read
“Conversations” on page 24)? What if the competition edges us out by getting
ahead with technology (read “On the Edge of Wellness Technology: Changing
the World of Health and Fitness” on page 34)? What if we fail to identify
potential leaders within our team and, in the process, lose them to competitors
who are better at finding and nurturing future leaders (read “Next Generation:
How to Spot Future Leaders” on page 42)?
To be certain of the future, learn the lessons of the past as well as understand
present indicators that could provide insights on how the future may evolve. Ask
the all-too-important “what if” questions to give you the courage to envision the
future. In the end, you only regret the chances you didn’t take. Be bold; take
chances for tomorrow is never promised.
—MAE MAÑACAP-JOHNSON, EDITOR
@ISPAPULSEEDITOR
#PulseEmoji Challenge
DOMINO’S GAVE US AN IDEA. Borrowing their creative concept of using pizza
emojis to place orders (read “Pulse Points” on page 14), we’re throwing our own
#PulseEmoji Challenge. Using fun emojis, let us know on social media how you
plan to kick-off your New Year for some fun conversations and a chance to win
inspirational resources by New Harbinger Publications. As for Pulse, we plan to
ring in 2016 with a bang! That’s right, we go big because we’re cool like that!
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January/February 2016
“In the end, you only
regret the chances
you didn’t take. Be
bold; take chances for
tomorrow is never
promised.”