Building a Smoother Road
We are ending this second month of the year by working on constructing a smoother road, a stronger path, easing the chal...Read More »
Author: The Pacific Institute
Vital Conversations
As parents, we may find that talking with our teens is an exercise in futility. There is so much going on in a teen’s ...Read More »
The Freedom of Responsibility
If you want to see what mixed feelings look like, watch a parent whose 16-year-old has just brought home a driving learn...Read More »
Failing Successfully
In any given day, at least half of what we try to do doesn’t work out. We tend to refer to these as failures, but that...Read More »
Developing Control
There is no longer any question about it. Many, many studies have verified that the health of our immune systems is link...Read More »
The Power to Adapt
Question of the Day: How important do you think flexibility is in your life? Physical therapists and chiropractors will ...Read More »
A Vital Survival Skill
We talked earlier this week about the connection between optimists and love. Perhaps some still feel that optimists are ...Read More »
Leadership in Action – Beyond Good To Great
As we develop ourselves, our teams, and organizations, what is needed to get to the next level changes. It takes more ef...Read More »
Love Isn’t Just a Noun
In what seems like a fractious world, there is one constant, beyond the sun coming up every day. It’s a theme that run...Read More »
How Good is Your Imagination?
Here’s a question: How good is your imagination? Now, when asked that question, most people invariably say that they h...Read More »
Unlock the Door
There is great comfort in the familiar, the recognizable, the well-known. There is great potential for danger, as well. ...Read More »
LTS
For some of us, there is no phrase that causes more discomfort than, “I love you.” It comes loaded with so much weig...Read More »
Leadership In Action – Having that Tough Conversation
Many of us put off having that tough conversation, as we visualize it not going well. The reality is that an effective w...Read More »
Gift Reciprocated
When we are children, some of the first things we learn are manners. Decades ago, we learned to “mind our Ps an Qs,”...Read More »
Relationships: Care and Feeding
Most people would never consider jumping off a cliff into the sea without some expertise in diving and swimming. However...Read More »
The Healing Quality of Truth
Lying to someone you love can be devastating and can undermine their trust in you for a very long time, once the lie is ...Read More »
Content of Our Character
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was correct when he called out the importance of the content of our character. Character is ...Read More »
Flourishing Relationships
Let’s put it out there – relationships are complicated things. But because we human beings are social creatures; we ...Read More »
Leadership in Action – To Do or To Teach? That is the question.
“It’s just quicker to do it myself.” Every one of us has said this, from time to time. It’s the choice to train...Read More »
Putting in the Work
It’s only been 24 hours, but it’s still a good time to ask: How is your “want list” coming? Hopefully, you’ve ...Read More »
Not Action Mode, Quite Yet
Over the last few weeks, you have been encouraged to figure out what you can do to take charge of your life, your decisi...Read More »
The Road to Positive Change
The road to positive change isn’t always easy. We are going to run into potholes and cracked pavement along the way. S...Read More »
No Time Like the Present
These first few weeks in January have been packed with news from around the world and the home front. Perhaps now, more ...Read More »
A Step in the Right Direction
The moment of truth has arrived. It’s time to decide. You have investigated alternatives, narrowed the field, determin...Read More »
Leadership in Action – Pattern or Event? When to Give Feedback
Traditionally, when we see a team member making an error or mistake, no matter how small, we want to jump in and provide...Read More »
5 Critical Abilities in a Successful Life
Our abilities, and our belief in our abilities, have tremendous power over our lives. Today, let’s talk about a few be...Read More »