Give Up on the Facade
It has been said that people can get used to almost anything. If it happens gradually over time and in small enough incr...Read More »
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Guides for Your Personal Journey
Who do you listen to? Who do you allow to guide your growth and development? Today, let's talk about the value of good g...Read More »
The Strength of a Sugar Pill
What does the sugar pill have in common with potential? More than you might think. Read on. A placebo, sometimes call...Read More »
Reinforcing Relationships
Have you hugged your kids today? This isn’t just “bumper sticker” philosophy. Dr. Martin Seligman includes Relatio...Read More »
The Pacific Institute and Victory Strategies Partner to Ignite Leadership Development
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEATTLE, WA – NOVEMBER 11, 2019. The Pacific Institute® (TPI) and Victory Strategies are ...Read More »
Finding What You Already Have – The Power of Belief
Have you ever thought of “The Wizard of Oz” as a story about the power of beliefs? With the holidays fast approachin...Read More »
Flavoring the Day Ahead
Do you know that the words you use are not only a reflection of your attitudes, but that the words you choose can also c...Read More »
Creating Our ‘A-Game’
If you are interested in pursuing personal growth, does this necessarily mean you are a selfish person? Not necessarily,...Read More »
The Importance of Is-ness
Have you ever heard of the concept of “is-ness?” “Is-ness” is not a term that you are likely to see in a tex...Read More »
Banning Self Judgment
There is no better way to assure an ample supply of pain in your life than the destructive habit of self-blame. It damag...Read More »
Smile and Change the World
From a sign in a store window: “Let Your Smile Change the World. Don’t Let the World Change Your Smile.” A sage pi...Read More »
Valuable and Worthwhile
There was an interesting past article from Harvard Biz Review – “Stop Underestimating Your Own Influence.” It bega...Read More »
Banishing Shame
There is a strong, direct relationship between low self-esteem and shame. Today, let's explore this relationship. We ...Read More »
Grabbing Hold of Responsibility
Do you believe that you create your own reality? Or do you believe that reality is something “out there” over which ...Read More »
Making the Best of Bad Times
It is a great gift to be able to find the good in bad situations, and it is a gift you can give yourself, if you choose ...Read More »
Thought and Energy
How important is mental preparation when it comes to achieving a goal that is within your reach? When you decide on a...Read More »
Understanding the Values of Others
As we talked about yesterday, knowing what your personal values are is important. But knowing the status of other people...Read More »
Defining Your Values
What does getting what you want in life have to do with values? There is a connection. Let’s take a look at it today.
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Energy and Enthusiasm
A couple of questions for this week: First, what do you absolutely love to do? And secondly, how well do you do it? N...Read More »
The Subject is Focus
How good are you at focusing your attention? This is an extremely valuable skill, and vital to the learning process. So,...Read More »
Learning to Take the Risk
Do you consider yourself a risk-taker? For a great many of us, the answer would be, “No!” In this day and age, that ...Read More »
Finding a Way
When you are presented with a serious challenge, how do you respond? When you have been dealt a difficult blow by life, ...Read More »
Letting Go
Do you ever feel jealous? Most of us do every so often, but it is jealous behavior, not feelings, that causes us trouble...Read More »
Expressing the Purpose Within
If your life has an important purpose, does that make you a more valuable human being? If you are a regular receiver ...Read More »
Personal Power
What do the words “personal power” make you think of? These two words together could be perceived as either positive...Read More »
Making Time to be Alone
When was the last time you really spent quality time . . . with yourself? We’re not talking about the few seconds tha...Read More »