Building a Smoother RoadFebruary 26, 2021The Pacific Institute We are ending this second month of the year by working on constructing a smoother road, a stronger path, easing the chal...Read More »
Vital ConversationsFebruary 25, 2021The Pacific Institute 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 ResponsibilityFebruary 24, 2021The Pacific Institute 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 SuccessfullyFebruary 23, 2021The Pacific Institute 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 ControlFebruary 22, 2021The Pacific Institute 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 AdaptFebruary 19, 2021The Pacific Institute Question of the Day: How important do you think flexibility is in your life? Physical therapists and chiropractors will ...Read More »
A Vital Survival SkillFebruary 18, 2021The Pacific Institute 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 GreatFebruary 17, 2021The Pacific Institute 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 NounFebruary 16, 2021The Pacific Institute 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?February 15, 2021The Pacific Institute 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 DoorFebruary 12, 2021The Pacific Institute There is great comfort in the familiar, the recognizable, the well-known. There is great potential for danger, as well. ...Read More »
LTSFebruary 11, 2021The Pacific Institute 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 ConversationFebruary 10, 2021The Pacific Institute 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 ReciprocatedFebruary 10, 2021The Pacific Institute 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 FeedingFebruary 9, 2021The Pacific Institute 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 TruthFebruary 8, 2021The Pacific Institute 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 CharacterFebruary 5, 2021The Pacific Institute Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was correct when he called out the importance of the content of our character. Character is ...Read More »
Flourishing RelationshipsFebruary 4, 2021The Pacific Institute 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.February 3, 2021The Pacific Institute “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 WorkFebruary 3, 2021The Pacific Institute 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 YetFebruary 2, 2021The Pacific Institute 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 ChangeFebruary 1, 2021The Pacific Institute 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 PresentJanuary 29, 2021The Pacific Institute 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 DirectionJanuary 28, 2021The Pacific Institute 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 FeedbackJanuary 27, 2021The Pacific Institute 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 LifeJanuary 27, 2021The Pacific Institute Our abilities, and our belief in our abilities, have tremendous power over our lives. Today, let’s talk about a few be...Read More »