First, I’m grateful to be in your “inbox.” Thank you! Second, I encourage you to find real ways each day to show…

It was 2014- my girls, ages 9 and 10 at the time, and I decided we wanted to learn to speak French,…

As I thought about what Perfect Day message others needed from me today, I was driving to work in my 1984 Jeep…

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Now that we are well into our way in January 2023, I want to ask: How are your New Year’s Resolutions going?…

I will honor Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year. — Charles Dickens Are you exhausted yet!…

I hope that many of you remember what 411 is all about! Recap: it’s about doing FOUR things before 11 am each…

While many of you sat down to have dinner with your family and friends yesterday or over the days to come, others…

I still find it hard to believe there are people, who have never climbed a mountain! But these words are coming from…

I always know when my life has turned from me organizing my days to a point where my days are organizing ME!…

  If this sounds like you, try this Perfect Day solution. Years ago, when I started Perfect Day, I was challenged by…

Fact: the secret to financial security is not always in having more money in the bank. Security of any kind is found…

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Most of us will admit that the last two or three years have been life changing and goal shifting! You may have…

“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” Joseph Kennedy’s quote is true! It is not a political statement; it is…

You know this story: a guy worth $20 million dies and someone who didn’t know exactly how much money he had asks,…

Years ago, I discovered the key to more perfect days was not having more but instead living well through the days you…

If you know me, you know that I have climbed five of the world’s tallest mountains. I have two more to go…

More perfect days are what we all want, especially when we feel confused or a little hopeless. Usually, these are the very…

A P’p’ppppuh-perfectly imperfect 411LIVE: Be the Boss of your brain, gut and wallet (your portfolio, even!). Tell your future self how great…

After our repeated January snows, ice (yes, it reached as far south as Charleston, SC), and bitter cold temperatures, most are probably…

Here’s this week’s 4 of 4-1-1 for more Perfect Days: How I spent my Money/“What Investors Need to Know. NOW (WINK)” (Financial):…

Are you HUNGRY? Like Bono of U2 hungry— 🎼‘I still haven’t found what I’m looking for’🎼 hungry? Or are you scrambling because…

I was recently in New York and attended a Broadway play about the six wives of Henry the 8th. Their lives ended…

Let’s do this;  411 LIVE 1/17/2022 Six, pholyphenols and GORUCK-get some Perfect Day juju and get the start to your year and…

It’s about “How I spent my money (Financial/WINK) — What Investors Need to Know. NOW. Imagine this: You’re three feet from gold…

Today’s 411 LIVE Theme is LESS! Found my way-love amongst the hating…a NEW year’s confession From the client’s mouth: “I had such…

DONE with all the do-gooders who are grateful for their 2021? If I see one more person grateful for an Everest summit,…

My Challenge to you is to transform your life. Focus on what you really want to be. “Permission Granted” — you can…

Looks like we are back to MASKS! I realize that this is NOT an N-95 but it works to open my 411….

Listen UP! 411 LIVE can be found LIVE Noon, Mondays on Instagram: @cokieperfectday So, join us there—and also grab your 411 LIVE…

Giving! Do you practice it on a regular basis? When I say “giving” . . . as a part of a Perfect…

Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it! William Arthur Ward First, I’m ever grateful…

‘…You’re my Quarterback. I don’t know how I’d do it without you….’ AW, Charleston, SC Here’s this week’s 4 of 4-1-1 for…

Surprise! When’s the last time you heard those words? On your birthday, at Christmas, or yesterday? The secret about surprises is that…

Recently, I talked with my daughter as she wrote an essay for her entrance into college. It’s that time in life! My…

Recently, I read a blog post that asked readers the above question. As you can imagine, the answers were varied—from investment concerns…

Do you ever feel like you are careening from one subpar day to the next? What do you do when your life…

Do you have a vision for your future? Has your vision taken flight? The truth is, many don’t recognize that they DO…

Cokie Berenyi Cox just finished tagging the top of the world’s tallest mountain—Mt. Everest. Now, she is ready to head to Canyon…

Celebrate! The 4th of July always brings to mind cookouts with friends, family and the oohs and aahs from late night fireworks….

Growing up in South Carolina, I learned how to drive on what we called a “stick-shift.” Older but very cool trucks had…

It was summit day, and we were up before midnight to make the climb to the top of the world. I’ve saved…

Just Summited Mt. Everest—next up: Canyon Ranch! You can join me for an amazing three-day retreat at Canyon Ranch September 23-26, 2021!…

I’m back—literally. Last week, I summited Mt. Everest—the tallest mountain in the world. Yesterday, I received a message from a woman I…

Summited and down! Beautiful day!!!! My GPS tracker failed on the way up because it got too cold. Sorry, if any of…

As I write this, the winds are howling outside my tent, and we are hunkered down at Everest Camp 3. I have…

Lots of news has been coming away from Mt. Everest. Despite some of the tragic situations, my team is now at Camp…

After standing on the top of Mt. Everest, I’m NOT going to Disney World®. I’m going the Canyon Ranch (!), and I…

Mother’s Day is my favorite day, and this one is my first without my girls! Plus, I will be away from my…

Details! On May 2 at 2 am, half of our team headed back through the Icefall to Camp I. The second rotation…

I’m back at Everest Base Camp; more about that later but right now . . . I want to reach back a…

Early yesterday morning my Everest team headed out on our first acclimatization rotation up the mountain. We left base camp about 2:00…

My Perfect Day Clients and followers know what I mean when I say that imperfect days can be Perfect Days! Imperfection is…

Hello from Everest Base Camp (EBC)! What an experience yesterday was!! Extreme in every way but there also was plenty to learn….

Yesterday was Puja Day—the day the Lama from Pengogoche (the oldest monastery in the world dating back to 16th century) came to…

Hello from Everest Base Camp again! We’re here a little longer. Today was supposed to be the day we move on up…

Hello from Mt. Everest Base Camp! Day 3 was spent training on the glacier; more of the same to come. Ice climbing…

Thoughts and memories run through my head as I am at Basecamp now acclimating to the altitude before beginning the climb to…

Join me virtually on my summit journey! Hello from Pheriche, Nepal! It’s time to climb Mt. Everest!  A few days ago, I stepped…

As you read this, I will be stepping off the plane in Kathmandu, Napal, where I will prepare to climb Mt. Everest….

All of us need to celebrate life! I realize that last year was difficult and some of the people I have talked…

Adulting, how many of you actually do it, especially when it comes to your finances? It takes effort when money is involved….

One of my top sayings is “mountains lie.” They do! The mountains we face want to overwhelm us. But you can conquer…

Tip: Begin 2021 with a book that I have been reading: Tools of Titans By Tim Ferriss who has a basic premise…

Before I give you my count down for the beginning of 2021, I have a confession: My Christmas tree is still up…

Keep it real for 2021 and refuse to jump into the game of trying to make and keep resolutions that for the…

Merry Christmas! The presents have all been opened and the house is quiet and my thoughts turn to gratitude. Never focus on…

Redefining Success? I think it’s time to redefine the way we view success, especially in light of this past year. Let me…

How are your days going? Too much nightly news, too much social media, and too much stress? When did you start feeling…

If there is one lesson that I have learned in life it is this: Mountains Lie! As an Alpine Mountain Climber, I…

Our clocks have been turned back; but as I write this the election is still hanging in the balance, and Thanksgiving and…

Are you a planner, a sideline cheer leader, or a person who plans and reaches your goals? Your answer is crucial to…

While Covid-19 continues its grasp on our country, my neighbor decided to organize her entire kitchen. Another decided to jump head-long into…

“We are the happiest when we can see the evidence of our progress.” Darren Hardy Darren Hardy hits the mark for most…

This is a Perfect Day newsletter and most of you know that years ago, I learned the basics of taking imperfect moments…

My mother lives nearby. That’s a wonderful thing! She’s more than a stabilizing factor in my life. She’s my rock. The fact…

Are you just surviving or are you truly living? I hope you are living! You have every reason to look at this…

Ready to push the reset button? Let’s do it together! By now you have learned that Perfect Days are far from perfect!…

For those who listen to my 411 Perfect Day podcasts , you know Perfect Days are far from perfect, especially in our…

“A beautiful thing is never perfect.” -Vern Tejas . . . and yet, it was . . . a Perfect Day. I…

Today, I write to you from my home, my family’s place—where we are all doing what we have been asked to do…

Retired teacher Kitty O’Meara’s poem And the people stayed home is being widely circulated, and there’s a reason for this. Though it…

Pivot for Prevention! By now, all of us have experienced a pivot in our lives.   For days we have been captivated…

As I continue to train to climb Mt. Everest in May, one of the things that I’m working on is learning how…

Most of my friends, clients and associates know I rarely do things by halves. When I commit myself to something, I’m all…

Cancer opens many doors—one of the most important is the door to your heart. — Greg Anderson The quote above is absolutely…

What is your life goal, your mission statement, or your Commander’s Intent? What keeps you focused on doing what you know is…

Today, I’m in the middle of a training/exercise program that will prepare me for the climb of my life. Meanwhile, some of…

Some of you know that this May, I will climb Mt. Everest to raise money for cancer prevention and research. The far…

A Day Away from Social Media! Many times, I begin my live 411 broadcasts on Facebook this way: “In a world of…

My Perfect Day: Climbing for a Cure! I wrote the following for almost 2 hours in a tent on Mt. Kilimanjaro this…

You can imagine how thinking about altitudes, heights, and risks taken for the sake of knowledge gained, is very interesting to me,…

Have you ever had what you thought was a perfect day? Most of us have. You think, “Yes. They are days when…

This Christmas and holiday season, I want to encourage you to think outside of your normal box and find a way to…

Christmas News Flash! Happiness and satisfaction are not based on material possessions. They are based on the values you hold within and…

You know the feeling, a disorganized desk can make you personally feel disorganized at work. Same goes for your home! Polly Epstein,…

As I write this to you, I’m reminded of all the opportunities I have been given in life. I’m grateful. When I…

Susan Pearlstine, powerful woman, entrepreneur, owner and founder of The BEND in Charleston, joins me on this edition of the #PerfectDay Podcast….

Odd question? It may seem like it is, but for thousands of people this is a question that hits home. They raise…

Talk about experience assets! Today’s #PerfectDay Podcast guest, John Osborne, has years of experience building and learning from other businesses and entrepreneurs….

In a special edition of the #PerfectDay Podcast, the tables turn as I am interviewed, joined by Mary Delaney, Associate Director of…

A woman out to achieve her dreams is a powerful being! Laurin Collar, mastermind behind The Collarfind, joins me to discuss finding…

You’ve heard me say this quote many times: “No beautiful thing is perfect.” This edition of the Perfect Day podcast explores how…

Subtle and Sass Boutique Co-Founders Kat Martin and Renee Smith join me on the Perfect Day podcast to share about their unique shop,…

Individual, business person or an entrepreneur a-like, you may know what it feels like to face an audit. Audits are checkups. They…

It’s magic on the #PerfectDay Podcast! Christine Osborne, Owner of Wonder Works joins me to talk building and maintaining a successful brick…

The secret to financial security is not having more money in the bank. It’s in knowing how to control what you already have….

Years ago, musical artist Amy Grant wrote a song entitled Hats! It is about a woman, who wears more hats than she…

Dr. Jessica Thaxton, Assistant Professor at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is out for the cure! She joins me on the Perfect Day Podcast…

Find your purpose in life and lean into the edge of it! Reach for your stars because you may actually grab one!…

Years ago, I heard the old adage: if you want to get a person’s attention, touch his or her finances. It’s true….

What are best practices to solving problems when there’s always a new one? Joining me on this episode of the Perfect Day…

Every week, I talk with people who tell me they are not happy, feel overwhelmed, or out of touch with their real…

Brené Brown writes, “I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness – it’s right in front of me if I’m…

 Work and life doesn’t have to suck. In fact – if you’re not having fun in your career or while running…

A couple of years ago, I had an imaginary closet full of hats! Some colorful, some shiny, some very attractive, and many…

Last week, we saw Tax Day come and go – uneventfully. Many of you wrote with concerns over the new tax laws…

I’m going to go out a limb and assume you have joined the masses that are now looking for ways to “feel”…

I was recently on Instagram and typed this question into the search box. Some of the answers I read made sense while…

People, who climb mountains know there is an energy and synergy that comes from reaching the top. Life seems clearer there. They…

I remember talking with a friend years ago, who was totally sewed up in the stock market. He watched each tick of…

Recently, I thought: What would a football game be like without a quarterback? Coaches would “call in” the plays, but would no one…

Last week, we remembered the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. One of the things that struck me about Dr….

Are you passionate about your life, what you do each day, and about the future? Or do you sit in your office…

eFundYourHealth Founder Phyllis PJ Johnson joins me on this edition of the Perfect Day Podcast to share all about her startup and…

When others ask, “how are you?” – is your response always “busy!”? Stacey Pierce and Julie Weldon of OME Gear are busy…….

“Don’t ask someone if they need help, just go do something.” Capt. Jamie Hough, The Chef Redneck and Fisherman with Redfish Mafia joins the…

Paul Heinauer, Founder/Owner and President of Glasspro, joins me on this edition of the #PerfectDay Podcast to talk about company culture, faith,…

Garden & Gun Magazine Digital Director, Kim Alexander joins me for this edition of the #PerfectDay Podcast to talk authenticity, digital media and…

Getting started is more important than perfection. In fact, the pursuit of perfection is the enemy of progress! Kristin Cobb, Owner and…

Confused about Crypto? Even those who claim to ’get’ cryptocurrencies are confused—-whether they know it or not. Don’t tell me that burying…

The messiness and fragile nature of life is not lost on me—Me, the Perfect Day crusader. Having a life built on a…

Anita Zucker, CEO and Chair of The InterTech Group, philanthropist and all around incredible woman joins me on the #PerfectDay Podcast to…

After losing her husband at the age of 42, Jessica Schmidlapp and her twelve-year-old daughter still had a life to live. Now…

Adaire Pennington, Owner of Fix Blow Dry and Color Bar in Augusta, Georgia was suffering from a bad case of LDD (Lifestyle…

Webster defines “dog days” as the period between early July and early September when the hot sultry weather of summer usually occurs…

Richard Davis, Founder of Trademark Properties and creator of TV show, ‘Flip This House’ joins me on the #PerfectDay podcast to talk…

“I have to live what I teach.” ConnextionPoint Founder, Amy Balog knows the importance of clean energy. In this podcast, Amy shares…

For Callie’s Charleston Biscuits Founder, Carrie Morey, Perfect Days are all about spending more time with family. So how does she get…

“We don’t have a time management problem, we have an energy management problem.” Such an insightful quote from podcast guest, Anthony Flynn,…

How has this family-owned jewelry store stayed in business for over 100 years? Gratitude. Rhett Ramsay Outten Principal/Owner with Croghan’s Jewel Box joins…

Tommy Breedlove is a self-proclaimed “lucky one.” He came out on the other side of his ER Moment and turned his life…

In the wake of the Flash Crash and Chinese Currency Devaluation in the Fall of 2015 followed Q1 2016’s precarious teeter-tottering of…

“When we’re clear, we’re more efficient, effective and we don’t have to guess.” True words from my guest Brandon Smith, The Workplace…

Recently, I shared my story of dramatic essentialism (by choice) during my vacation to the Turks and Caicos Islands. While this may…

Why call it good? This page has been written I’m sure, but not by me. The market is closed on Good Friday:…

Recently, I found myself in a precarious, yet enlightening, travel situation resulting in having no place to stay due to a sold…

Creativity and following your passion have no sense of time. So how does phenomenal Charleston Artist, Molly B. Right get it all…

We’re all aware from Emotional Intelligence that Intellectual Quotient is much different. Stop and think about it: are you book-smart but not…

ER Moments (or as DIG SOUTH CEO, Stanfield Gray calls his “ah-ha/oh shit” moments) stop us in our tracks. They make us…

According to the latest studies by Gallup, over 80% of the world’s leaders and employees are disengaged at work. If they are…

Grateful to have Pat Eardley, Founder of Shift HR join me for the inaugural edition of The Perfect Day Podcast! We talk…

Already falling down on your 2018 goals? Did you avoid establishing resolutions altogether and find you are in a rut? Millions of…

Huh? That’s right. New Year’s Resolutions are for losers. Excellence is your standard (it is, right?), so why be among the 44%…