Beware of Universals
One of the most important ways we communicate is with language. However, if our language is fuzzy, our communications wi...Read More »
Author: The Pacific Institute
Sugar-Coated Hostility
Do you know what it means to behave in a passive-aggressive way? Let’s talk about this behavior today, and maybe you...Read More »
Two Steps Forward
Today, let's talk about how to deal with setbacks in your quest to be a better person. Affirmations are a wonderful w...Read More »
Yes, I Can
Here is a proposition for your consideration: Using the phrase, “I can’t” is actually contrary to what it means to...Read More »
Growth Without Guilt
Do you ever feel that the people who are closest to you are the ones who resist the most when you try to change for the ...Read More »
Managing Your Mind
Most people who want to succeed in the world of business know that they have to be good managers. Actually, it’s proba...Read More »
Learning to Take Control
How much control do you believe you have over what happens to you in life? Today, let’s talk about how our feelings, a...Read More »
What Can You Do?
If you could change one thing about your life, what would it be? Now, we are not talking about magic, because some th...Read More »
No Place to Go but Up
When you think about mountain climbing, maybe your stomach does a little flip-flop. But, you know, people who are succes...Read More »
The Willingness to Be Wrong
Do you know anyone who has a hard time admitting they were wrong? If so, they may be struggling with uncertain self-este...Read More »
Conversation is a Two-Way Street – Part 2
Building on yesterday’s “Conversation is a Two-Way Street,” parents of teenagers often complain that they can’t ...Read More »
Conversation is a Two-Way Street – Part 1
What should parents do if they want their teenagers to confide in them? Dr. Joyce Vedral, author of several books on the...Read More »
Driving Responsibility
Like adults, teenagers come in all shapes and sizes, with every type of personality on the planet. Today, let’s consid...Read More »
What Do You Have to Lose?
Do you feel that half the things you do turn out all wrong? If so, take heart, because today we are going to talk about ...Read More »
You Are What You Think
What do hopelessness, helplessness and stress have to do with rats, astronauts and you? Did you know that right after...Read More »
Flexibility in Times of Change
“The only constant in the universe is change.” Whether these words were from Heraclitus (a 5 th century BC Greek phi...Read More »
Optimism is a Choice We Make
Are optimists people who just don’t see the pain and suffering in the world, or is something else going on? Let’s ta...Read More »
Learning to Face Our Fears
Everyone feels frightened from time to time, especially young children. Let’s face it. There are some pretty frighteni...Read More »
Lovers and Optimists
For most of us, the greatest source of happiness in life is to love and be loved. Today, let’s talk about why love and...Read More »
It’s All in Your Imagination
Are you using visualization to help ensure the results you want in the future? If you don’t, perhaps you could give it...Read More »
Expanding Beyond the Familiar
There is great comfort in the familiar. There is great danger, as well. Most of us feel secure in the belief that we ...Read More »
Expressing Love
With Valentine’s Day coming up this week, perhaps this would be a good time to address “love.” There are those who...Read More »
Thank You!
Some people seem to have no trouble accepting criticism, but how about when it’s time to accept a compliment? Today, l...Read More »
Building Strong Relationships
What makes a good relationship work? What makes a good relationship turn bad and fall apart? Let’s talk about what it ...Read More »
Does the Truth Really Hurt?
We’ve all heard the saying “the truth hurts.” There is a lot of discussion these days about truths and falsehoods,...Read More »
Growing Character
Today, let’s look at what parents can do to help their children develop good character. How do people develop chara...Read More »