Leadership in Action – Building Grit Within Your Team
This is the first of five posts regarding the PERMA model for Well-Being and its intersection with leadership. Today, we...Read More »
Author: The Pacific Institute
How Big is Your Container?
Give some thought, today, to the size of the container that represents your life. You do have one, you know. We all do. ...Read More »
A Positive Focus on Relationships
Relationships – all of them – are necessary to our well-being. The more positive they are, the better they are for o...Read More »
Kick the Worry Habit
Under the definition of “ruminate” you will find references to cows chewing their cud. This action of chewing someth...Read More »
Applying Attention
When you are taking pictures, you want to have a sharp, clear focus, whether it’s digital or destined for printing. Ev...Read More »
I’m Worth It!
It has been said that people can get used to almost anything. Over this past year, we’ve gotten use to wearing facial ...Read More »
Leadership in Action – Is Your Culture Killing Your Employees?
The baby boomer invention and desire to be workaholics is a failed experiment. While a certain amount of stress creates ...Read More »
Bringing Out the Best
All of us have many possible selves. Some parts of our personalities are active and obvious, but some parts may surface ...Read More »
Efficient or Effective?
Most businesses want to run an efficient operation, and spend a lot of time and energy trying to get there. But it is eq...Read More »
The Lost Art of Option Thinking
What if there were two little words that could help you unlock your imagination, allowing you to create the kind of futu...Read More »
Remember Gratitude
“Carpe diem!” “Live life to the fullest!” “We only go around once, so make it all count!” “Seize the day!...Read More »
It’s Self, Not Selfish
A vital piece of any mental growth plan is healthy skepticism. One should employ a distanced “eye” on what is being ...Read More »
Enough to Get Started
Do you know anyone who (for lack of a better example) mimics a chameleon, changing personalities instead of changing col...Read More »
Taking Control of Your Mood
Reading the newspaper, listening to the news on television or podcasts, or checking one’s social media feeds, is an ex...Read More »
Stop It – I’m Better Than That
Sometimes, without us ever knowing, what we say and do has a profound influence on how others see themselves and their p...Read More »
Focus on the Recovery Point
Everyone likes to think that they have what it takes to survive adversity and tough times, but when the chips are down, ...Read More »
Appropriate Expectations
Here in the U.S., most everyone knows what an IQ test is. Many of us probably had one type or another while we were in s...Read More »
Leadership in Action – Labor Shortage? A Wake-Up Call for Better Cultures
As we work through the hybrid workplace, potential shortage of workers and an increased demand for goods and services, w...Read More »
Re-Tire Your Future
Retirement is a time that some people look forward to and others almost dread. Not everyone finds it pleasant when it fi...Read More »
Igniting the Spark
For the last year and a half, there has been tremendous disruption in our lives. What we thought would happen, has not. ...Read More »
No Regrets
Have you ever asked yourself, “Am I afraid of success?” Even if your first instinct is, “No, of course not!” you...Read More »
An Exercise in Possibilities
These days more and more doctors, psychologists, researchers and many others are beginning to realize that what we achie...Read More »
Making Good Decisions
One of the biggest challenges facing most of us, on a daily basis, is making good decisions. Raise your hand if, after y...Read More »
Leadership in Action – 5 Steps to Strategic Team Alignment
From time to time, as a leader you need to make a strategic shift that challenges the status quo for your team members. ...Read More »
Discovering a New Best Friend
If you live with others, time alone may sometimes seem like a precious commodity. However, it is important that you arra...Read More »
In the Face of Difficulty
Centuries of folk wisdom and religious teaching have taught the benefits of a hopeful attitude. These days, researchers ...Read More »