Too often in our hyper-competitive world we find ourselves despising those with whom we're competing. But, the truth is that we are better when our competition is better. It is a fact of human nature that most of us achieve more when challenged.

Thinking of Olympic swimming champions Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps - and the way they openly praise each other for the "push" each offers - makes me wonder if I owe my competitors a note of thanks.

In London, Phelps and Lochte will compete against each other twice again. They will go goggle-to-goggle in the 200 and 400 individual medley races.  Here's hoping Olympic organizers put Lochte and Phelps side by side for all to enjoy!

Word on the street is, Osprey Lodge is positively impacting the quality of care for residents in other local senior communities.