The Silent Influencer
Do you ever talk to yourself, out loud? Quite a few people do - although these days, we usually check to see if they are...Read More »
Author: The Pacific Institute
Change the Set-Point
Have you ever had anyone tell you that you were trying too hard to succeed? What is it about trying too hard that just d...Read More »
A Line in the Sand
Living in a society that operates from racist and sexist values is no laughing matter - as is evidenced practically ever...Read More »
Your Own BFF
Building on this week's earlier messages, let's talk about the most important relationship in your life - the one you ha...Read More »
To Be Fully Alive
Most of us can handle physical pain, but when it comes to rejection or disapproval, it is often another story. Today, le...Read More »
Letting Go of Worry
What would you like to avoid in your life? Most of us try to avoid certain things like illness and injury, poverty, stre...Read More »
Relax! Loosen Up!
How often do you find yourself feeling irritated by things that other people do? If it is more often than you'd like, re...Read More »
Living Expectancy
Do you think of old age as a time of adventure, self-expression and possibility? Perhaps not. It is hard to think of the...Read More »
An Inner Spirit So Bright
As some of you might remember, Lou Tice and current Seattle Seahawks football coach, Pete Carroll, knew each other for q...Read More »
More Than a 2-Gallon Jug
How big is your container? You do have one, you know. Did you know that the size of your life is roughly the shape of yo...Read More »
The Near and Dear
Do you ever feel that the people who are closest to you are the ones who resist the most as you try to change for the be...Read More »
Measuring Your Own Success
Most people want to succeed, but whose version of "success" is the best choice? How do you measure your success? How do ...Read More »
From A Distance
It's tough to be a good grandparent when your grandchildren are many miles away - but it can be done. Long-distance gran...Read More »
Let Your Mind Off Its Leash
As we here in the Northern Hemisphere bask in those lazy days of summer, a lot of us find that sunshine promotes some li...Read More »
You Get the Picture
Let's delve a little deeper into how to change negative behavior in ourselves or another. We have talked before about ho...Read More »
Leveraging the ‘Inside’ Position
The relationships we have with family and friends are generally the ones we value the most. They are an important part o...Read More »
Kicking the Worry Habit
Do you know what it means to "ruminate?" Cows do it all the time. You see, when cows ruminate, they are chewing their cu...Read More »
Getting a Clear Picture
Digital or print, when you are taking pictures, you want to have a sharp, clear focus. You want to have the same clear f...Read More »
What Have I Gotten Used To?
It has been said that people can get used to almost anything. This seems to be true, especially if it happens gradually ...Read More »
Being Your Own Best Self
What is the difference between being yourself and being your best self? In response to a recent WCN message, a reader as...Read More »
Doing the Right Things, Right
Have you ever thought about the difference between efficiency and effectiveness? They both sound good, but perhaps one i...Read More »
Two Little Words
What if there were two little words that could help you unlock your imagination, allowing you to create the kind of futu...Read More »
Opportunity to be Grateful
You have probably heard something similar to, "Live each day to the fullest, because you never know what tomorrow may br...Read More »
Building on Self-Worth
One of the first reactions to the concepts of applied cognitive psychology typically will be, "It's starting to sound a ...Read More »
Portraying Ourselves
Do you know someone, perhaps they sit in the same chair you do, who seems to "play a part" when it comes to their intera...Read More »
Provide Some Perspective
Reading the newspaper, or listening to the news on television or radio, or checking one's social media feeds, is an exer...Read More »