Bouncing Back
In the last decade, many places around the world have been hit with some pretty bad natural disasters. Hurricanes, earth...Read More »
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The Mindset for Happiness
Ever a figure of interest and respect in the history of U.S. presidents, Abraham Lincoln seems to have been a keen obser...Read More »
The Optimistic Path to Change
Why is it that optimists seem to be so much happier than pessimists? There is something really wonderful about optim...Read More »
Leadership in Action – 3 Questions When Goals are Not Met
Last week, we covered goals that were met, or nearly met. This week, we address the situation where a team member is not...Read More »
Go Find Your Team!
If your answer is “No,” take a moment and think again. If you are alive, you’re on a team. Maybe it’s your famil...Read More »
Beating the Frustration Factor
So, have you been feeling frustrated lately? If your answer is yes, cheer up! You may be on the road to great success! T...Read More »
Moments of True Connection
Have you given more thought to those pet peeves that drive you crazy during the holidays? Hopefully, you have created yo...Read More »
Resolving the Stress
When we left off yesterday, we asked you to think about those things that cause you stress and tension during the holida...Read More »
Flourishing During the Holidays
Between mid-November and the end of the year, there are at least 29 different holidays in different cultures around the ...Read More »
How Are We Doing on Our Goals?
As we enter the last month of the year, we are faced with the goals we met and those we didn’t. (If we are achieving 1...Read More »
Defining Success for You
Most people want to be successful, but not everyone knows what success looks like. In fact, the concept of “success”...Read More »
The Future, on Purpose
Many people believe that goals are a good thing. Actually, they are an absolute essential for a fulfilling life. You see...Read More »
Adversity Becomes Opportunity
Today, let’s talk a little about the importance of learning how to bounce back from adversity. Lately, a large part of...Read More »
It Starts on the Inside
In our work around the world, The Pacific Institute employs a series of guiding principles to help individuals and organ...Read More »
Finding the Middle Ground
Have you heard of “either/or thinking?” It's a dangerous but fairly common mistake that many of us have been conditi...Read More »
Leadership in Action – Dealing with Disruptive Employees
As leaders, we often hang onto employees, who do not fit into the organization, for too long. There is a mix of reasons ...Read More »
Letting Go of Worry
What are you trying to avoid in your life? Does worry take up a big part of your waking hours or, perhaps, your sleeping...Read More »
A Nurturing Environment
As parents, we want our children to be safe, but sometimes we confuse safety with control. Most parents establish a few ...Read More »
Victim Mentality
Do you feel that you’re a victim? Now it is possible that you are, but accepting that label, without some reflection, ...Read More »
What Do You Expect
Do you know what a self-fulfilling prophecy is? If you do, do you know how it works? This is handy information to have, ...Read More »
Taking a Break
How can the ancient tradition of Sabbath help you perform better at work and feel energized and much more creative? T...Read More »
Leadership in Action – Leading the Difference: Employees or Volunteers?
A great conversation to have with your team (especially if they are leading their own teams) is around the difference be...Read More »
Behavior Spillover
Compulsive behaviors and the negative costs we charge ourselves, in the way of extra tension and stress, can add up over...Read More »
Taking a Different Perspective – Part 2
Yesterday, we talked about the valuable skill of Context Reframing and how it can help you turn negatives into positives...Read More »
Taking a Different Perspective
Today, let’s talk about a way to look at things from a different perspective. It’s called “Context Reframing,” a...Read More »
Refilling the Reservoir
What is the role of spirituality in living a happy, healthy, productive life? Let’s look at some answers to this impor...Read More »